Religious superstition consists in the belief that the sacrifices, often of human lives, made to the imaginary being are essential, and that men may and should be brought to that state of mind by all methods, not excluding violence.

Quote by Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy

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If so many men, so many minds, certainly so many hearts, so many kinds of...

If so many men, so many minds, certainly so many hearts, so many kinds of...

The Brahmins say that in their books there are many predictions of times in which...

The Brahmins say that in their books there are many predictions of times in which...

If it is true that there are as many minds as there are heads, then...

If it is true that there are as many minds as there are heads, then...

Woman, you see, is an object of such a kind that study it as much...

Woman, you see, is an object of such a kind that study it as much...

We have become so accustomed to the religious lie that surrounds us that we do...

We have become so accustomed to the religious lie that surrounds us that we do...

If so many men, so many minds, certainly so many hearts, so many kinds of...

If so many men, so many minds, certainly so many hearts, so many kinds of...

Before we can study the central issues of life today, we must destroy the prejudices...

Before we can study the central issues of life today, we must destroy the prejudices...

Error is the force that welds men together; truth is communicated to men only by...

Error is the force that welds men together; truth is communicated to men only by...

In this definition is contained the answer to the question as to what gives men...

In this definition is contained the answer to the question as to what gives men...

The essence of all slavery consists in taking the product of another's labor by force....

The essence of all slavery consists in taking the product of another's labor by force....

I have discovered nothing new, I have only perceived what I already knew.

I have discovered nothing new, I have only perceived what I already knew.

If you are content with the old world, try to preserve it, it is very...

If you are content with the old world, try to preserve it, it is very...

Happiness consists of living each day as if it were the first day of your...

Happiness consists of living each day as if it were the first day of your...

A human can be healthy without killing animals for food. Therefore if he eats meat...

A human can be healthy without killing animals for food. Therefore if he eats meat...

There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth

There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth

Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.

Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.

A leader is the wave pushed ahead by the ship.

A leader is the wave pushed ahead by the ship.

You can't imagine what a pleasure this complete laziness is to me: not a thought...

You can't imagine what a pleasure this complete laziness is to me: not a thought...

C.L.A.S.S: Come Late And Start Sleeping.

C.L.A.S.S: Come Late And Start Sleeping.

There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real...

There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real...