#religion

It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age; but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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Conflict between science and religion a dangerous foe. ↗

— Henry Norris Russell

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Religions are the cradles of despotism. ↗

— Marquis de Sade

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Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense. ↗

— Carl Sagan

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I have always felt that a man's religion was his personal and private affair. ↗

— Leverett Saltonstall

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We peruse one ideal, that of bringing people together in peace, irrespective of race, religion and political convictions, for the benefit of mankind. ↗

— Juan Antonio Samaranch

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It's not my place to tell you whom to vote for, to take any political stand, to tell you what religion to believe in. I'm an athlete. I can influence certain things, but when I see other athletes and celebrities telling you whom to vote for, I actually get a bit offended. ↗

— Pete Sampras

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I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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Contradictory to my religion, I think, is journalism. ↗

— Sydney Schanberg

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Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny. ↗

— George Santayana

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