A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. Francis Bacon
I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won't let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion. Malcolm X
The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude. Aldous Huxley
A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this - that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made - not to understand - but to feel - as crime. Edgar Allan Poe
It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein
Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true. Thomas Paine
I'm a student of world religion, so to me, it's hugely important to have knowledge and to understand what people are doing. Will Smith
Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth. Voltaire
Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed on people by conquerors, and used as the framework to control their minds. John Henrik Clarke
I maintain that Truth is a pathless land, and you cannot approach it by any path whatsoever, by any religion, by any sect. Jiddu Krishnamurti
I don't necessarily believe in organized religion. Will Smith
War is the greatest plague that can afflict humanity, it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys families. Any scourge is preferable to it. Martin Luther
Like religion, politics, and family planning, cereal is not a topic to be brought up in public. It's too controversial. Erma Bombeck
Love is my religion - I could die for it. John Keats
He who possesses art and science has religion he who does not possess them, needs religion. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Selfishness is the only real atheism aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion. Franklin D. Roosevelt
I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world. Richard Dawkins
Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense. Voltaire