If the ignorance of nature gave birth to such a variety of gods, the knowledge of this nature is calculated to destroy them.

Our beliefs affect our behavior towards others. And that makes ourbeliefs, not just a personal question, but an ethical one.

Darkness can inspire light, and light can inspire darkness, its just a difference of distant of these two contrasting forces.

Denial of our pattern of failure seems to be a kind of practical atheism or chosen ignorance among many believers and clergy.

When he sacrifices himself man for a moment is greater than God, for how can God, infinite and omnipotent, sacrifice himself?

But for you to make this move would reveal the two fundamental tenets of true atheism. One: There is no God. Two: I hate Him.

I don't think it is a good mental health practice to fantasize that you know the infinite thoughts of imaginary entities.

Moses Kaldor had always loved mountains; they made him feel nearer to the God whose nonexistence he still sometimes resented.

You may only get this one life – but lived free of submissive reverence – that is still a thing of rampant beauty.

In this moment, I am euphoric. Not because of any phony god's blessings. But because, I am enlightened by my intelligence.

If I have to die either for religion or atheism I would prefer atheism, since my conscience will respect my rational decision.

Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?

If everything must have a cause, of course, this also applies to God; if God can exist in isolation, then why not the universe?

Torturing innocents, murdering civilians and destroying public property; they are all the gifts we have been given by religion.

Science is agnostic when it comes to God - not atheistic, as some people prefer to read that laden word wrongly - just agnostic.