What would our world be like if we ceased to worry about 'right' and 'wrong,' or 'good' and 'evil,' and simply acted so as to maximize well-being, our own and that of others? Would we lose anything important?

Quote by Sam Harris

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The moment you shift the conversation to God ... you can pretend to know things...

The moment you shift the conversation to God ... you can pretend to know things...

It is time that we admitted that faith is nothing more than the license religious...

It is time that we admitted that faith is nothing more than the license religious...

The idea that any one of our religions represents the infallible word of the One...

The idea that any one of our religions represents the infallible word of the One...

Faith enables many of us to endure life's difficulties with an equanimity that would be...

Faith enables many of us to endure life's difficulties with an equanimity that would be...

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible

Every life is a profession of faith and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.

Every life is a profession of faith and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.

My reason nourishes my faith and my faith my reason.

My reason nourishes my faith and my faith my reason.

All faiths constitute a revelation of Truth, but all are imperfect and liable to error

All faiths constitute a revelation of Truth, but all are imperfect and liable to error

If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive...

If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive...

To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not...

To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not...

Faithfulness is to the emotional life what consistency is to the life of the intellect...

Faithfulness is to the emotional life what consistency is to the life of the intellect...

Faith is never identical with piety.

Faith is never identical with piety.

The discrepancy between American ideals and American practice creates a dry rot which eats away...

The discrepancy between American ideals and American practice creates a dry rot which eats away...

As we grow older, it becomes difficult to just believe. It's not that we don't...

As we grow older, it becomes difficult to just believe. It's not that we don't...

Your faith will perform miracles especially when you get your hands and feet involved.

Your faith will perform miracles especially when you get your hands and feet involved.

I come from a Christian faith. I am not going to give you insight into...

I come from a Christian faith. I am not going to give you insight into...

I find every sect, as far as reason will help them, make use of it...

I find every sect, as far as reason will help them, make use of it...

Ladies: Place your heart in the hands of God and he will place it in...

Ladies: Place your heart in the hands of God and he will place it in...

Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in...

Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in...

All you need to do is hold on tight...and believe.

All you need to do is hold on tight...and believe.

The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five...

The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not known the value of five...