The question before the human race is, whether the God of nature shall govern the world by his own laws, or whether priests and kings shall rule it by fictitious miracles.

Quote by John Adams

Topics: Anti Religious Quotes

Because power corrupts, societys demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of...

Because power corrupts, societys demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of...

My country has contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of...

My country has contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of...

Politics are the divine science, after all

Politics are the divine science, after all

It is weakness rather than wickedness which renders men unfit to be trusted with unlimited...

It is weakness rather than wickedness which renders men unfit to be trusted with unlimited...

Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to...

Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

The end of the institution, maintenance, and administration of government is to secure the existence...

The end of the institution, maintenance, and administration of government is to secure the existence...

The happiness of society is the end of government.

The happiness of society is the end of government.

The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with...

The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with...

Vanity, I am sensible, is my cardinal vice and cardinal folly; and I am in...

Vanity, I am sensible, is my cardinal vice and cardinal folly; and I am in...

The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by...

The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by...

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little...

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little...

Politics are the divine science, after all,

Politics are the divine science, after all,

The most sensible and jealous people are so little attentive to government that there are...

The most sensible and jealous people are so little attentive to government that there are...

The manners of women are the surest criterion by which to determine whether a republican...

The manners of women are the surest criterion by which to determine whether a republican...

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were...

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were...

If (the) empire of superstition and hypocrisy should be overthrown, happy indeed will it be...

If (the) empire of superstition and hypocrisy should be overthrown, happy indeed will it be...

In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable...

In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable...

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers suffering or dying in connection with unwanted...

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers suffering or dying in connection with unwanted...

Superstition is the poison of the mind

Superstition is the poison of the mind