Quote by Sigmund Freud
Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact

Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires. – Sigmund Freud

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Opposition is not necessarily enmity; it is merely misused and made an occasion for enmity. – Sigmund Freud

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Analogies, it is true, decide nothing, but they can make one feel more at home. – Sigmund Freud

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On the other hand, the Bible contains much that is relevant today, like Noah taking forty days to find a place to park. – Curtis McDougall

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There is a holy, mistaken zeal in politics, as well as in religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves. – Junius

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