If I could have my way I would place the Deity on half-pay as the Government of this Country did the subaltern officers.

- George Holyoake

Atheism deprives superstition of its stand ground, and compels Theism to reason for its existence

- George Holyoake

A poor man cannot rival the rich in luxury of life, but he can in luxury of knowledge. He cannot furnish his house as the wealthy can, but he can fur…

- George Holyoake

Anybody can see that the little money you get is half-wasted, because you cannot spend it to advantage. The worst food comes to the poor, which their…

- George Holyoake

I do not believe there is such a thing as a God.

- George Holyoake

There can be no public or private virtue unless the foundation of action is the practice of truth.

- George Holyoake

Free thought means fearless thought. It is not deterred by legal penalties, nor by spiritual consequences. Dissent from the Bible does not alarm the …

- George Holyoake