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
Religion can be one of the greatest impediments to finding God. Anne Graham Lotz findgodgreat Change image and share on social
All the different nations in the world, despite their differences of appearance and religion and language and way of life, still have one thing in common, and that is what's inside of all of us. If we X-rayed the insides of different human beings, we wouldn't be able to tell from those X-rays what the person's language or background or race is. Abbas Kiarostami appearancebackgroundbeing 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
I played pretty darn competitive-level hockey. Then the good old knee injury. Obviously, it's a blessing in disguise, but growing up Canadian, that's our religion, that's our football. Taylor Kitsch blesscanadiancompetitive Change image and share on social
All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness; that they knew by experience they would soon give place to true knowledge, and an advance in religion; and I felt something like indecision. Maria Monk advancedoubtexperience share on social
Such are the heights of wickedness to which men are driven by religion. Lucretius driveheightman Change image and share on social
We must seek the loving-kindness of God in all the breadth and open-air of common life. George A. Smith airbreadthcommon Change image and share on social
Religion is life inspired by Heavenly Love; and life is something fresh and cheerful and vigorous. Lucy Larcom cheerfulfreshheavenly Change image and share on social
My grandmother studied medicine in the Forties, which was very rare in Egypt, and my mother was a university professor, so my idea of religion wasn't about a woman not working or having to dress in a certain way; it was more to do with the faith. Leila Aboulela dressegyptfaith share on social