Quotes by Atheism Christianity accepted as given a metaphysical system derived from several already existing and mutually incompatible systems. Aldous Huxley accepted atheism christianity If one were to take the bible seriously one would go mad. But to take the bible seriously, one must be already mad. Aleister Crowley mad atheism religion The Gods are but names for the forces of Nature themselves. Aleister Crowley force atheism names We place no reliance On virgin or pigeon; Our Method is Science, Our Aim is Religion. Aleister Crowley pigeons method atheism It is possible to lead astray an entire generation, to strike it blind, to drive it insane, to direct it towards a false goal. Napoleon proved this. Alexander Herzen atheism insane goal All religions have based morality on obedience, that is to say, on voluntary slavery. That is why they have always been more pernicious than any political organization. For the latter makes use of violence, the former - of the corruption of the will. Alexander Herzen atheism political organization We know that nature is described by the best of all possible mathematics because God created it. So there is a chance that the best of all possible mathematics will be created out of physicists' attempts to describe nature. Alexander Markovich Polyakov mathematics atheism chance Civilization is not a burden. It is an opportunity. Alexander Meiklejohn atheism opportunity civilization Who breaks a butterfly on a wheel? Alexander Pope butterfly atheism fear Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through Nature up to Nature's God. Alexander Pope privacy atheism looks I really believe in non-violence, but I also believe in a short of resistance that has to be respectful. Alexandra Paul resistance atheism believe Jesus knows our world. He does not disdain us like the God of Aristotle. We can speak to Him and He answers us. Although He is a person like ourselves, He is God and transcends all things. Alexis Carrel atheism our-world jesus You need not value it yourself if you do not wish to; but you ought to allow it to us who do value it. Alexis de Tocqueville atheism wish needs A profession that we are a nation "under God" is identical, for establishment clause purposes, to a profession that we are a nation "under Jesus," a nation "under Vishnu," a nation "under Zeus," or a nation "under no god," because none of these professions can be neutral with respect to religion. Alfred Goodwin atheism purpose jesus It's the noisiest thing I've ever experienced. Alfred Goodwin positive-atheism atheism That is the most frightening sight I have ever seen. Alfred Hitchcock frightening atheism sight What! I should call on that Infinite Love that has served us so well? Infinite cruelty rather, that made everlasting hell, Made us, foreknew us, foredoom'd us, and does what he will with his own; Better our dead brute mother who never has heard us groan. Alfred Lord Tennyson atheism mother doe But the churchmen fain would kill their church, As the churches have kill'd their Christ. Alfred Lord Tennyson atheism church christ This round of green, this orb of flame, Fantastic beauty; such as lurks In some wild poet, when he works Without a conscience or an aim. Alfred Lord Tennyson atheism green flames Religion is the last refuge of human savagery. Alfred North Whitehead atheism lasts religion «1234567891011»