It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.

Quote by Robert A Heinlein

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It's an indulgence to sit in a room and discuss your beliefs as if they...

It's an indulgence to sit in a room and discuss your beliefs as if they...

The difference between science and the fuzzy subjects is that science requires reasoning while those...

The difference between science and the fuzzy subjects is that science requires reasoning while those...

I never learned from a man who agreed with me.

I never learned from a man who agreed with me.

Sex without love is merely healthy exercise.

Sex without love is merely healthy exercise.

One man's religion is another man's belly laugh.

One man's religion is another man's belly laugh.

Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier...

Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier...

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both...

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both...

Never worry about theory as long as the machinery does what it's supposed to do.

Never worry about theory as long as the machinery does what it's supposed to do.

Women will forgive anything. Otherwise, the race would have died out long ago.

Women will forgive anything. Otherwise, the race would have died out long ago.

A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a...

A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a...

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to...

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to...

To be matter of fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy -- and...

To be matter of fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy -- and...

I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes.

I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes.

Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an...

Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an...

One man's magic is another man's engineering. Supernatural is a null word.

One man's magic is another man's engineering. Supernatural is a null word.

By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good...

By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good...

A great artist can look at an old woman, portray her exactly as she is......

A great artist can look at an old woman, portray her exactly as she is......

Sex without love is merely healthy exercise.

Sex without love is merely healthy exercise.

That awkward moment when you're trying to get over someone you were never dating.

That awkward moment when you're trying to get over someone you were never dating.

Secret forces are bringing compatible spirits together. If the man permits himself to be led...

Secret forces are bringing compatible spirits together. If the man permits himself to be led...

Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.

Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.

Every person on the streets of New York is a type. The city is one...

Every person on the streets of New York is a type. The city is one...

The only victory over love is flight.

The only victory over love is flight.

When a girl is in love, she offers sex. When a guy wants sex, he...

When a girl is in love, she offers sex. When a guy wants sex, he...