Religion Quotes
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I have come to the conclusion that whether or not a person is a religious believer does not matter. Far more important is that they be a good human being.
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The foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality, and the preeminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command the respect of the world.
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If there is any religion that could respond to the needs of modern science, it would be Buddhism.
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What people don’t realize is how much religion costs. They think faith is a big electric blanket, when of course it is the cross.
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When a woman starts talking about her duty, her regard for appearances, and her respect for religion, she raises so many bulwarks which she delights to see captured by storm.
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The great masses of people do not consist of philosophers; precisely for the masses, faith is often the sole foundation of a moral attitude. ... For the political man, the value of a religion must be estimated less by its deficiencies than by the virtue of a visibly better substitute.
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We were blood brothers, pals forever. He was my very best friend. Nobody else could see him. I now know he was just pretend.
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The Sooners are my religion. I've been back to watch the games several times. I'm into all their sports. I'm a tremendous fan.
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Religion has been defined as designed to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable. We do well to think of the parables of Jesus as doing the afflicting. Therefore, if we hear a parable and think, 'I really like that' or, worse, fail to take any challenge, we are not listening well enough.
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This case is not about whether marriages between same-sex couples are consistent or inconsistent with the teachings of a particular religion, whether such marriages are moral or immoral or whether they are something that should be encouraged or discouraged.... Quite simply, this case is about liberty and equality, the two cornerstones of the rights protected by the United States Constitution.
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Religion is the metaphysics of the masses.
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I don't believe in religion, for I don't see that your religious people are any better than the rest.
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A man without religion or spiritual vision is like a captain who finds himself in the midst of an uncharted sea, without compass, rudder and steering wheel. He never knows where he is, which way he is going and where he is going to land.
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I always thought the appeal for vampires are the same as religion, the desire to avoid death and live forever.
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The terror of society, which is the basis of morals, the terror of God, which is the secret of religion-these are the two things that govern us.
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I usually lump organized religion, organized labor, and organized crime together. The Mafia gets points for having the best restaurants
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Religion as a whole specializes in sin management. It's all about organizing humanity in such a way that we cause as little damage as possible.
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I regard myself as one of the most dangerous enemies of religion.
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There is no significant example in history, before our time, of a society successfully maintaining moral life without the aid of religion.
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I think religion is a funny thing because, when you see somebody who can really break it down, sometimes it feels foolish what you believe.
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Any man or woman who neglects to maintain inward vigilance, and only makes an outward show of holiness in dress, speech, and behavior, is a wretched creature. For they watch the doings of other people and criticize their faults, imagining themselves to be something when in reality they are nothing. In this way they deceive themselves. Be careful to avoid this, and devote yourself inwardly to His likeness by humility, charity, and other spiritual virtues. In this way you will be truly converted to God.
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The Jew has always been a people with definite racial characteristics and never a religion.
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As life draws nearer to its end, I feel more and more clearly that it will not matter in the least, at the last day, what form of religion a man has professed-nay, that many who have never even heard of Christ, will in that day find themselves saved by His blood.
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You a Catholic, Harry?” O’Neill asked. “I was. Can’t see it any more.” “You know something?” O’Neill offered after a pause. “Religion is for punks and old folks. When you’re a punk you need it because you don’t know any better and it straightens you up. And when you’re old you need it for comfort before you check out. But in between it’s no good.
