A little doubt is better than total credulity.

The world holds two classes of men; intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence.

They all err - Muslims, Christians, Jews and Magians. There are two kinds of humans - the intelligent, who have no religion, and the religious, who have no intellect.

Hanifs (Muslims) are stumbling, Christians all astray Jews wildered, Magians far on error’s way. We mortals are composed of two great schools Enlightened knaves or else religious fools.

O fools, awake! The rites ye sacred hold Are but a cheat contrived by men of old Who lusted after wealth and gained their lust And died in baseness-and their law is dust.

The inhabitants of the earth are of two sorts: those with brains, but no religion, and those with religion, but no brains.

Reason forbade me many things which, Instinctively, my nature was attracted to; And a perpetual loss I feel if, knowing, I believe a falsehood or deny the truth.

Hold tight to what is most yourself, Don't squander it, don't let your lifeBe governed by what disturbs you.

Make not, when you work a deed of shame, The scoundrel's plea, 'My forbears did the same.

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Good men's actions are naturalWhile a scoundrel's charityIs carefully planned to please.

I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing, that no man desires for himself.

The Jews always complained, kvetching about false gods, and erected the biggest false God, Jehovah, in middle of western civilization.

If I had a child and she was a girl, I'd hope she'd do something different from me.

The discipline which I have imparted to you will lead you when I am gone. Practice mindfulness diligently, to attain the goal of awakening.

A solid man of Boston; A comfortable man with dividends, And the first salmon and the first green peas.

There was no being displeased with such an encourager, for his admiration made him discern a likeness before it was possible.

God chooses what we go through; we choose how we go through it.

Those who know it do not speak about it. Those who speak about it do not know it.

Influence is providing attention and value to others.

I don't want a government shutdown. I don't think anyone does.