“The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion, and man’s spiritual history will positively demonstrate that no religion has ever been greater than its idea of God.”
“If you take a look at history, you will find that the understanding of what is good and evil has always existed before the individual religions. The religions were only invented by people afterwards, in order to express this idea.”
“History has the relation to truth that theology has to religion — ie., none to speak of”
“History does not record anywhere a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help.”
“Ever since history has been written, ever since philosophy has meditated, misery has been the garment of the human race.”
“There has not been a beautiful death in the history of mankind.”