Religion

When push comes to shove, it aint the science thats going to lift you up-its the belief, the spiritual side of life, thats going to lift you up, no matter what religion you are. – Kirstie Alley

It is a fine thing to establish ones own religion in ones heart, not to be dependent on tradition and second-hand ideals. Life will seem to you, later, not a lesser, but a greater thing. – David Herbert Lawrence

If I dont talk about my religion, if I say Im not discussing it or different humanitarian things Im working on, theyre like, Hes avoiding it. If I do talk about it, it becomes, Oh, hes proselytizing. – Tom Cruise

I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their fathers religion, if they can find out what it is. – Charles Lamb

Gods love is too great to be confined to any one side of a conflict or to any one religion. – Desmond Tutu

Its one thing to be religious, but its another thing to make religion your policy. – Madeleine Albright

I dont think Romney is wacky at all, but religion makes intelligent people say and do wacky things, believe and affirm crazy things. Left on his own, Romney would never have said something like the Garden Of Eden was in Missouri, and will be again. – Christopher Hitchens

Religion is not merely the opium of the masses, its the cyanide. – Tom Robbins

Personally, I dont choose any particular religion or symbol or group of words or teachings to define me. Thats between me and the most high. You know, my higher self. The Creator. – Erykah Badu

There are two sorts of hypocrites: ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the others are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation which often cry down works, and mens own righteousness, and. – Jonathan Edwards

Religion has caused more harm than any other idea since the beginning of time. Theres nothing good I can say about it. People use it as a crutch. – Larry Flynt

Our religion is itself profoundly sad – a religion of universal anguish, and one which, because of its very catholicity, grants full liberty to the individual and asks no better than to be celebrated in each mans own language – so long as he knows anguish and is a painter. – Charles Baudelaire

Even if it were proven that God didnt exist, Religion would still be Saintly and Divine. – Charles Baudelaire

I am not systematic at all when it comes to religion. I just love life. And Im not judgmental. And Im a vegetarian. – Erykah Badu

In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice because I will not have anybodys torments in this world or the next laid to my charge. – Lord Chesterfield

Dont try to tear down other peoples religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy its glories. – Brigham Young

In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything. I think thats kind of natural for anyone whos just embraced Islam – or any religion – as a convert. It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life Id been living as a pop star. I was in a different mood. – Cat Stevens

Im actually an evangelical atheist, but there is something I recognise about religion: that it gives people a chance to surrender. – Brian Eno

The fact that religion plays such a part in how people vote troubles me, troubles me as a ministers daughter. Because I always felt that the separation of church and state was what our forefathers and foremothers really fought for. – Tori Amos

My philosophy is to do the best you can for somebody. Help. Its not just what do you for yourself. Its how you treat people decently. The golden rule. There isnt big anything better than the golden rule. Its in every major religion in one language or another. – Art Linkletter