Quote by Huston Smith
Every society and religion has rules, for both have moral laws. An

Every society and religion has rules, for both have moral laws. And the essence of morality consists, as in art, of drawing the line somewhere. – Huston Smith

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Poetry is a special use of language that opens onto the real. The business of the poet is truth telling, which is why in the Celtic tradition no one could be a teacher unless he or she was a poet. – Huston Smith

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If Rumi is the most-read poet in America today, Coleman Barks is in good part responsible. His ear for the truly divine madness in Rumi’s poetry is really remarkable. – Huston Smith

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And what is religion, you might ask. Its a technology of living. – Toni Cade Bambara

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Religion is the metaphysics of the masses. – Arthur Schopenhauer

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Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. Its not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates. – Michelle Bachelet

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Leftism seeks to undo most of the values that are distinct to Judeo-Christian religion. – Dennis Prager

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