Religion, it is true, still possesses the huge if cumbersome and unwieldy advantage of having come first.

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.

Cruelty had been his weapon. But such a tool is dangerous and can spread further than you intend.

Beneath your burdensome regrets and who you think you are through the lens of past mistakes, there is someone beautiful who wants to emerge.

Your walk with God does not depend on people, places, things or events.

Have you ever wanted something so badly that you would do anything, believe anything in order to acquire it?

I didn't want to be like everybody else. Art was my religion.

To practice Dhamma means to observe and examine oneself.

Zhang Yimou tried to use martial arts to talk about Chinese culture, Chinese people. What do they think, what do they want and what do they hope.

Cherish the music that stirs in your heart.

Sometimes there's just no way to hold back the river.

Total openness to serving others is our hallmark, it alone is our title of honour!