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Quote by Denis Diderot
It is very important not to mistake hemlock for parsley, but to be

It is very important not to mistake hemlock for parsley, but to believe or not believe in God is not important at all. – Denis Diderot

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Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs. – Denis Diderot

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The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and people whose aim is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them on occasion. – Denis Diderot

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The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. – Denis Diderot

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I have a problem with religion that makes it so, like, We are the ones. We are the chosen ones. – Cher

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Each religion, by the help of more or less myth which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny. – George Santayana

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That which we call the Hindu religion is really the Eternal religion because it embraces all others. – Sri Aurobindo

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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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