Wisdom from the ages...
The church must be reminded that it is not the
master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It
must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 - 1968) US civil rights leader, clergyman
"Strength to Love," 1963.
. . . every age thinks it is perfect,
especially in religion.
William Pickens (1881 - 1954) US educator, university dean
In "Webster's Electronic Quotebase," ed. Keith Mohler, 1994.
A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to
atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.
Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626) English philosopher, statesman, essayist
In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994.
All outward forms of religion are almost
useless, and are the causes of endless strife. . . . Believe there is a great
power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the
rest.
Beatrix Potter (1866 - 1943) English author
In "Journals 1881-1897," transcribed by Leslie Linder.
Among politicians, the esteem of religion is
profitable, the principles of it are troublesome.
Benjamin Whichcote
'Moral and Religious Aphorisms'
As long as I don't write about the government,
religion, politics, and other institutions, I am free to print anything.
Pierre de Beaumarchais (1732 - 1799) French dramatist
In "Correct Quotes for DOS," WordStar International, 1991.
Don't try to tear down other people's religion
about their ears. Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your
listeners to enter in and enjoy it's glories.
Brigham Young (1801 - 1877) US religious leader
In
The Ultimate Success Quotations Library, 1997.
Doubt is part of all religion. All religious
thinkers were doubters.
Isaac Singer (1904 - 1991) Polish-US novelist, short-story writer
In "The New York Times," 3 Dec 1978.
Educate people without religion and you make them but clever devils.
Arthur Wellesley (1769 - 1852) British military and political leader
In
The Ultimate Success Quotations Library, 1997. /
Education is in danger of becoming a religion based on fear; its doctrine is
to compete. [O]ur children are being led to believe that they are doomed to
failure in a world which has room only for those at the top.
Eda LeShan (1922 -) US writer
"The Conspiracy Against Childhood," Ch. 5, 1907.
Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.
James Harrington (1611 - 1677) English political philosopher
In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994.
If we have to give up either religion or education, we should give up
education.
William Jennings Bryan (1860 - 1925) US lawyer, orator, statesman
Contribution, "The Commoner," Jan 1923.
It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one
who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The
other is mere business.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948) Indian philosopher
"Non-Violence in Peace and War," vol. 2, ch. 248, 1948.
Many have quarreled about religion that never practice it.
Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) US statesman, diplomat, inventor, printer
In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994
No God and no religion can survive ridicule. No political church, no
nobility, no royalty or other fraud, can face ridicule in a fair field, and
live.
Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) US novelist, journalist, river pilot
"Mark Twain's Notebooks and Journals," vol. 3, Notebook 28 (July 1888 --May
1889); ed. Frederick Anderson, 1979.
Organized religion is making Christianity political rather than making
politics Christian.
Laurens Van der Post
The Observer," 'Sayings of the Week', 9 Nov 1986
Religion is as effectually destroyed by bigotry as by indifference.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882) US philosopher, poet, essayist
In
The Ultimate Success Quotations Library, 1997.
Religion is organized to satisfy and guide the soul -- politics does the
same thing for the body.
Joyce Cary (1888 - 1957) English novelist
Interview in Writers at Work (First Series, ed. by Malcolm Cowley, 1958).
Religion without humanity is a poor human stuff.
Sojourner Truth (1797? - 1883) US abolitionist, reformer
In "Words of Women Quotations for Success," by Power Dynamics Publishing, 1997.
The best religion is the most tolerant.
Delphine de Girardin (1804 - 1855) French novelist, poet
In "21st Century Dictionary of Quotations," by Princeton Language Institute ,
1993.
The first time I sang in the church choir; two hundred people changed
their religion.
Fred Allen (1894 - 1956) US comedian, vaudeville juggler
In
The Ultimate Success Quotations Library, 1997.
The religions we call false were once true.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882) US philosopher, poet, essayist
"Essays," 'Character.'
There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common
good is the greatest creed.
Albert Schweitzer (1875 - 1965) French theologian, musician, medical missionary
In
The Ultimate Success Quotations Library, 1997.
When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. And that's my
religion.
Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) US president, lawyer
In "The Book of Success," ed. Richard Shea, 1993.
Without philosophy man cannot know what he makes; without religion he
cannot know why.
Eric Gill (1882 - 1940) English sculptor, engraver, author
In "The Christian Science Monitor," Aug 14 1980.
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