I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life.

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.

He who dares not offend cannot be honest.

[A]ll churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Muslim, are simply human inventions. They use fear to enslave us. They are a monopoly for power and profit.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

Religion is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize humankind; and, for my part, I sincerely detest it as I detest everything that is cruel.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

He'd barely seen me coming, and despite the horribleness of what I'd just done, I kind of wished one of my instructors had been there to grade me on such an awesome performance.

I don’t think I’m made for any earthly kind of pleasure.

History will treat me right.

Socialism, like Christianity destroyed itself to gain power

One more thing," Jace said. "Is there a holy place around here?" “Good idea. If you're going to take on a lair of vampires by yourself, you'd better pray first.

Concord, California was a great place to grow up.

People love things about Hollywood. People love to see the inside of what's going on.

Pray to Saint Philomena, What ever you ask from her, She will obtain for you.

You meet a better class of person in pubs.

I want nothing better, more flexible or more complete than the sonata form, which contains everything necessary for my structural purposes.