Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. – Seneca the Younger

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I found enormous opposition to my religion. Its like if you want to strengthen your biceps, you lift heavy weight, as heavy as you can handle, and work your muscles against resistance until it grows strong. I had to do that with my religion. – Ricardo Montalban

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According to science, the universe began as a swirl of gas that, as it cooled, spun off the Ten Commandments. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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