Teach a child what is wise, that is morality. Teach him what is wise and beautiful, that is religion!

People in general are equally horrified at hearing the Christian religion doubted, and at seeing it practiced.

Religion has done love a great service by making it a sin.

I'm not into organized religion. I'm into believing in a higher source of creation, realizing we're all just part of nature.

Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine now, when science is strong and religion weak, men mistake medicine for magic.

No matter the nationality, no matter the religion, no matter the ethnic background, America brings out the best in people.

The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.

I can't understand people calling themselves religious and being hateful. If a preacher is preaching hate, to fear God that's not religion, that's not helping humanity, that's organizing an army to defeat somebody.

It would be intolerant if I advocated the banning of religion, but of course I never have.

The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely religious people, and then they come after you with machetes.