Quote by Christopher Hitchens
Theres been some research in cognitive science, Im told, that disc

Theres been some research in cognitive science, Im told, that discloses that there have always been perhaps 10 to 15 percent of people who are, as Pascal puts it, so made that they cannot believe. To us, when people talk about faith, its white noise. – Christopher Hitchens

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If you look at any Muslim society and you make a scale of how developed they are, and how successful the economy is, its a straight line. It depends on how much they emancipate their women. – Christopher Hitchens

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Ethical religion can be real only to those who are engaged in ceaseless efforts at moral improvement. By moving upward we acquire faith in an upward movement, without limit. – Felix Adler

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To have faith is to believe in truth, believe that truth confers special power on those lucky enough to get a little insight, and to know in our hearts that all these things come from God, which is why we should never get too cocky about our successes. – Tony Snow

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Faith and doubt both are needed – not as antagonists, but working side by side to take us around the unknown curve. – Lillian Smith

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I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane, we must also be certain that there is no one true faith or path by which it may spread. – Adlai E. Stevenson

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