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Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God — Thomas Jefferson

The Christian religion is the best religion that has ever been given to man — Thomas Jefferson

Night gives a black look to everything, whatever it may be. — Arthur Schopenhauer

Yogis love to be alone. — Dharma Mittra

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. — Thomas Jefferson

Civil officials have no business meddling in private religious affairs. — Thomas Jefferson

I have sworn upon the altar of god ... — Thomas Jefferson

The genuine and simple religion of Jesus will one day be restored: such as it was preached and practiced by Himself. — Thomas Jefferson

I love getting out the house because writing is such a solitary business that even being at the library makes me feel part of the world. — Jane Green

The reason that Christianity is the best friend of government is because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart. — Thomas Jefferson

We can walk together to change the status quo. — Ken Wyatt

Government as well as religion has furnished its schisms, its persecutions and its devices for fattening idleness on the earnings of the people. — Thomas Jefferson

It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read. — Thomas Jefferson

Preachers dread the advance of science as witches do the approach of daylight. — Thomas Jefferson

Gouverneur Morris had often told me that General Washington believed no more of that system (Christianity) than did he himself. — Thomas Jefferson

If you can't advertise yourself, what hope do you have of advertising anything else? — David Ogilvy

I've been very fortunate. — Dolly Parton

The religion-builders have so distorted and deformed the doctrines of Jesus, so muffled them in mysticism, fancies, and falsehoods. — Thomas Jefferson

Say nothing of my religion. It is known to God and myself alone. — Thomas Jefferson

My point is, it takes a special person to cry over a book. It shows compassion as well as imagination...Don't ever lose that — Alex Gino

The Christian god is a being of terrific character - cruel, vindictive, capricious and unjust. — Thomas Jefferson

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of man. — Thomas Jefferson

Can a free government possibly exist with the Roman Catholic religion?

{Letter to Thomas Jefferson, May 19, 1821} — John Adams

The moral sense is as much a part of our constitution as that of feeling, seeing, or hearing. — Thomas Jefferson

Somewhere beyond the pain, you turn around and realize that life is beautiful. — T.L. Rese

You only get one chance at life, not two! Don't joke around with your own life. — Dohee

Joy sets the heart free. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The legislative powers of government reach actions only and not opinions. — Thomas Jefferson

Our particular principles of religion are a subject of accountability to God alone. — Thomas Jefferson

The only foundation for useful education in a republic is to be laid in religion. — Thomas Jefferson

I am for freedom of religion, and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendency of one sect over another. — Thomas Jefferson

All too often the church holds up a mirror
reflecting back the society around it, rather than a window revealing a
different way. — Philip Yancey

Knowing that religion does not furnish grosser bigots than law, I expect little from old judges. — Thomas Jefferson

The world is nothing but a moment. — Rumi

Politics, like religion, hold up the torches of martyrdom to the reformers of error. — Thomas Jefferson

Nothing but free argument, raillery and even ridicule will preserve the purity of religion. — Thomas Jefferson

What is it men cannot be made to believe! — Thomas Jefferson

It is error alone that needs the support of government.2 Truth can stand by itself. - THOMAS JEFFERSON, on freedom of religion — Jon Meacham

Difference of opinion is helpful in religion. — Thomas Jefferson

On my John Coltrane. In a sentimental mood. — Brandi L. Bates

I have ever judged of the religion of others by their lives. For it is in our lives, and not from our works, that our religion must be read. — Thomas Jefferson

People think of the greatest home run hitters of all time and think of Babe Ruth; they don't think about that Warren Spahn hit more than anybody. — Rollie Fingers

He shrugged. "You're not going to like it, I'm afraid."
"Well ... to be honest, I don't like anything. — G.A. Aiken