I have never been converted to or even had much interest in spiritualism, occultism, Swedenborgianism or any particular religion. And I never, except occasionally for a laugh, visit the quacks who call themselves psychics. Dick Cavett callconvertinterest share on social
But it is the province of religion, of philosophy, of pure poetry only, to go beyond life, beyond time, into eternity. Alfred de Vigny eternitylifephilosophy Change image and share on social
When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow. Anais Nin adoptautomatonblindly Change image and share on social
While in some countries there's a feeling that literature must stay away from religion, this is not so in India - in the Indian way, literature is just another means to find a more spiritual life, to find our way to God. Amish Tripathi countryfeltfind share on social
Religion is the last refuge of human savagery. Alfred North Whitehead humanrefugereligion Change image and share on social
No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam killmandatepromotion Change image and share on social
We aim in the domain of politics at republicanism; in the domain of economics at socialism; in the domain of what is today called religion, at atheism. August Bebel aimatheismcall Change image and share on social
My father insisted that I and my sisters not be indoctrinated into any religion at any age. S. T. Joshi agefatherindoctrinate Change image and share on social
Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make the attempt. That's morality, that's religion, that's art, that's life. Phil Ochs absurdityartattempt Change image and share on social
The world of religion isn't a logical world; that's why children like it. It's a world of worked-out fantasies, very similar to children's stories or fairy tales. Yehuda Amichai childfairyfantasy Change image and share on social
