Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think.Arthur Schopenhauer
God is the universal substance in existing things. He comprises all things. He is the fountain of all being. In Him exists everything that is.Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.Denis Diderot
The God of the Christians is a father who makes much of his apples, and very little of his children.Denis Diderot
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.Denis Diderot