A religion is a source of happiness and I would not deprive anyone of happiness. But it is a comfort appropriate for the weak, not for the strong--and you are strong. The great trouble with religion--any religion--is that the religionist, having accepted certain propositions by faith, cannot thereafter judge these propositions by evidence. One may bask at the warm fire of faith or choose to live in the bleak uncertainty of reason--but one cannot have both.

There is no safety this side of the grave

I don't know Who is cranking; I'm pleased He doesn't stop.

Always store beer in a dark place.

An animal so poor in spirit that he won't even fight on his own behalf is already an evolutionary dead end; the best he can do for his breed is to crawl off and die, and not pass on his defective genes.

Happiness consists in getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.

Duty is a debt you owe to yourself to fulfill obligations you have assumed voluntarily.