We must respect the other fellow's religion but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.
When we blindly adopt a religion a political system a literary dogma we become automatons. We cease to grow.
All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.
Religion is a matter of the heart. No physical inconvenience can warrant abandonment of one's own religion.
One's own religion is after all a matter between oneself and one's Maker and no one else's.
Gentleness self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.
Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors interpreting them as facts then you are in trouble.
Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand they do less easily move against him believing that he has the gods on his side.
It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read.
Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties.
A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion.
Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion self-discipline that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.
I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.
We can live without religion and meditation but we cannot survive without human affection.
Whether one believes in a religion or not and whether one believes in rebirth or not there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
One strength of the communist system of the East is that it has some of the character of a religion and inspires the emotions of a religion.
True religion is real living living with all one's soul with all one's goodness and righteousness.
I am a deeply religious nonbeliever - this is a somewhat new kind of religion.
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
Science without religion is lame religion without science is blind.
More and more people care about religious tolerance as fewer and fewer care about religion.
Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.