But in terms of how people live together, how we minimize the prospects of conflict and maximize the prospects of peace, the place of religion in our society today is essential. Tony blair
A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion. Mahatma Gandhi
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. Aristotle
America's state religion, is patriotism, a phenomenon which has convinced many of the citizenry that 'treason' is morally worse than murder or rape. William Blum
As soon as beauty is sought not from religion and love, but for pleasure, it degrades the seeker. Annie Dillard
Ever since boyhood I've made a religion of keeping in shape by regular, conscientious exercise. Gene Tunney
Every formula of every religion has in this age of reason, to submit to the acid test of reason and universal assent. Mahatma Gandhi
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. Joseph Campbell
Fear of death makes us devoid both of valour and religion. For want of valour is want of religious faith. Mahatma Gandhi
Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion. Mahatma Gandhi
I also don't have organized religion on Pern. I figured - since there were four holy wars going on at the time of writing - that religion was one problem Pern didn't need. Anne McCaffrey
I believe people think as a group more often than we might realize or care to admit. We like to believe that we act as individuals and nothing more, but time and again - in corporations and business, in politics and religion, in fashion and culture, and in friendships and social circles - we think and do as one. Joshua Ferris
I don't think I can get into my deep inner thoughts about hitting. It's like talking about religion. Mike Schmidt
I have a great love and respect for religion, great love and respect for atheism. What I hate is agnosticism, people who do not choose.orson welles
I mean, I went to a church school when I was younger and imbibed a certain amount of religion then but it was really in university that I got interested in religion and politics at the same time. I don't think as if it were one moment of conversion but my spiritual journey really began then Tony blair
I think Christianity is the same as Buddhism and Hinduism - whenever a religion begins to say that these are the things you have to do to be loved by God, you have a religion. Erwin McManus
I'm really trying to dredge up what one might call intellectual and moral material. For example, when do you realize that you are an American? What age does that happen to you? When do you realize what religion your parents practice? When does it all become conscious? I was interested in exploring all of that. Paul Auster