Organized religion, being founded on superstition, is, perforce, not scientific. And all that which is not scientific - that is, truthful - must be bolstered up by force, fear and falsehood. Thus we always find slavery and organized religion going hand in hand.

Give us a religion that will help us to live - we can die without assistance.

Gossip is only the lack of a worthy memory.

Play needs direction as well as work.

Formal religion was organized for slaves: it offered them consolation which earth did not provide.

As a career, the business of an orthodox preacher is about as successful as that of a celluloid dog chasing an asbestos cat through hell.

Politicians regard the public as a cow to be milked