To hate man and worship God seems to be the sum of all the creeds.

To avoid pain we must know the conditions of health. For the accomplishment of this end we must rely upon investigation instead of faith, upon labor in place of prayer. Most misery is produced by ignorance. Passions sow the seeds of pain.

I have not the slightest confidence in 'spiritual manifestations.'

Catholicism is contrary to human liberty. Catholicism bases salvation upon belief. Catholicism teaches man to trample his reason under foot. And for that reason it is wrong.

In the presence of death I affirm and reaffirm the truth of all that I have said against the superstitions of the world. I would say that much on the subject with my last breath.

To give up your individuality is to annihilate yourself.

My principal objections to orthodox religion are two: slavery here and hell hereafter.