I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world. Richard Dawkins on religion
Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense. Voltaire on religion
When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars. Vincent Van Gogh on religion
The Christian religion, though scattered and abroad will in the end gather itself together at the foot of the cross. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on religion
This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed. Patrick Henry on religion
When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. Voltaire on religion
It was not a religion that attacked us that September day. It was al-Qaeda. We will not sacrifice the liberties we cherish or hunker down behind walls of suspicion and mistrust. Barack Obama on religion
Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range, some people are loathsome and some are delightful. Margaret Mead on religion
These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness and worship without awareness. Anthony de Mello on religion
The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reason. Voltaire on religion
Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think. Arthur Schopenhauer on religion
Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense. Carl Sagan on religion
Religion is for people who are scared to go to hell. Spirituality is for people who have already been there. Bonnie Raitt on religion
There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt. Niccolo Machiavelli on religion
Freedom. Freedom of religion. Freedom to speak their mind. Freedom to build a life. And yes, freedom to build a business. With their own hands. This is the essence of the American experience. Mitt Romney on religion
Communism, like any other revealed religion, is largely made up of prophecies. H. L. Mencken on religion
And let me make this very clear - unlike President Obama, I will not raise taxes on the middle class. As president, I will protect the sanctity of life. I will honor the institution of marriage. And I will guarantee America's first liberty: the freedom of religion. Mitt Romney on religion
No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion. Abdul Kalam on religion
Religion is something left over from the infancy of our intelligence, it will fade away as we adopt reason and science as our guidelines. Bertrand Russell on religion
I say quite deliberately that the Christian religion, as organized in its Churches, has been and still is the principal enemy of moral progress in the world. Bertrand Russell on religion