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Quote by Frances Wright
Religion may be defined thus: a belief in, and homage rendered to,

Religion may be defined thus: a belief in, and homage rendered to, existences unseen and causes unknown. – Frances Wright

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If they exert it not for good, they will for evil if they advance not knowledge, they will perpetuate ignorance. – Frances Wright

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These will vary in every human being but knowledge is the same for every mind, and every mind may and ought to be trained to receive it. – Frances Wright

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Hobbies of any kind are boring except to people who have the same hobby. This is also true of religion, although you will not find me saying so in print. – Dave Barry

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My religiosity consists in a humble admiration of the infinitely superior spirit that reveals itself in the little that we, with our weak and transitory understanding, can comprehend of reality. Morality is of the highest importance — but for us, not for God. – Albert Einstein

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I hate organized religion. I think you have to love thy neighbor as thyself. I think you have to pick your own God and be true to him. I always say him rather than her. Maybe its because of my generation, but I dont like the idea of a female God. I see God as a benevolent male. – Julia Child

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When state and religion are one, religion becomes a means for the powerful to remain in power. – Walter Jon Williams

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