This crime called blasphemy was invented by priests for the purpose of defending doctrines not able to take care of themselves.

God so loved the world that he made up his mind to damn a large majority of the human race.

It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality enough and courage enough to stand by his own convictions.

Few nations have been so poor as to have but one god. Gods were made so easily, and the raw material cost so little, that generally the god market was fairly glutted and heaven crammed with these phantoms.

An infinite God ought to be able to protect Himself, without going in partnership with State Legislatures.

As long as every question is answered by the word "God," scientific inquiry is simply impossible.

The intelligent and good man holds in his affections the good and true of every land -- the boundaries of countries are not the limitations of his sympathies. Caring nothing for race, or color, he loves those who speak other languages and worship other gods. Between him and those who suffer, there is no impassable gulf. He salutes the world, and extends the hand of friendship to the human race. He does not bow before a provincial and patriotic god -- one who protects his tribe or nation, and abhors the rest of mankind.