Twenty years after the death of Luther there were more Catholics than when he was born. And twenty years after the death of Voltaire there were millions less than when he was born.

No man of sense in the whole world believes in devils any more than he does in mermaids, vampires, gorgons, hydras, naiads, dryads, nymphs, fairies, the Fountain of Youth, [or] the Philosopher's Stone. . . .

So, ministers say that they teach charity. This is natural. They live on alms. All beggars teach that others should give.

In all ages, hypocrites, called priests, have put crowns upon the heads of thieves, called kings.

The first duty of man is to support himself - to see to it that he does not become a burden. His next duty is to help others if he has a surplus, and if he really believes they deserve to be helped.

If Jehovah cannot support his religion without going into partnership with a State Legislature, I think he ought to give it up.

He loves his country best who strives to make it best.