Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated. It would at least have reconciled Christians of every denomination so far that we should never again see the religious disputes carried to such a pitch as to endanger the peace of society.

A society without religion is like a vessel without compass.

Society is impossible without inequality, inequality intolerable without a code of morality, and a code of morality unacceptable without religion.

The abolition of religion as the illusory happiness of the people is the demand for their real happiness.

I am surrounded by priests who repeat incessantly that their kingdom is not of this world, and yet they lay hands on everything they can get.

My religious point of view is something I can't talk about. It goes against my belief system to talk publicly about my own spiritual beliefs.