All my life I have made it a rule never to permit a religious man or woman take for granted that his or her religious beliefs deserved more consideration than non-religious beliefs or anti-religious ones. I never agree with that foolish statement that I ought to respect the views of others when I believe them to be wrong.

The trick is, after all, obvious. The Theist takes terms that can apply to sentient life alone, and applies them to the universe at large. He talks about means, that is, the deliberate planning to achieve certain ends, and then says that as there are means there must be ends. Having, unperceived, placed the rabbit in the hat, he is able to bring it forth to the admiration of his audience.

Worship God. It’s easier than thinking.

It is not, after all, so very hard to acquire a fortune; the real difficulty is to deserve one.

The worst that one can say of the Christian clergyman today is that he actually believes what he teaches.

Gods are fragile things, they may be killed by a whiff of science or a dose of common sense.

Religion is very enlightening - to those who don't understand it.