Judaism is not just one more religion, but in its way the root of religious evil

If religious instruction were not allowed until the child had attained the age of reason, we would be living in a quite different world.

Islamophobia: a word created by fascists, and used by cowards, to manipulate morons.

Religion is poison because it asks us to give up our most precious faculty, which is that of reason, and to believe things without evidence. It then asks us to respect this, which it calls faith.

Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will supply plenty of time for silence.

Human beings are pattern-seeking animals who will prefer even a bad theory or a conspiracy theory to no theory at all.

I learned that very often the most intolerant and narrow-minded people are the ones who congratulate themselves on their tolerance and open-mindedness.

High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments.

What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.

Why do humans exist? A major part of the answer: because Pikaia Gracilens survived the Burgess decimation.

The only real radicalism in our time will come as it always has—from people who insist on thinking for themselves and who reject party-mindedness.

Senator John Stennis:The civil rights movement did more to free the white man that the black man. ... It freed my soul.

Just understand that the good that you want is already here. All you have to do is get in harmony with it. And you do that through your own thinking.

Even if your world seems to be falling apart, you can be confident in that you are in His hand of grace.

I thought that all of the sacrifices and blessings of the whole history of mankind have devolved upon me. Thank you, God.

Particularly conservative Christians, I was very angry that they were not involved more in the AIDS emergency.

Hillary Clinton wants to abolish - essentially abolish - the Second Amendment.

Get comfortable with being alone. It will empower you.

You may go days without thinking of God, but there's never a moment when He's not thinking of you.

Wait a minute, Juanita. Make up your mind. This Snow Crash thing—is it a virus, a drug, or a religion?" Juanita shrugs. "What's the difference?

Sit!' -Kagome (to InuYasha and he falls.)