The world holds two classes of men; intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence.
O fools, awake! The rites ye sacred hold Are but a cheat contrived by men of old Who lusted after wealth and gained their lust And died in basenes… - Al-MaʿArri
O fools, awake! The rites ye sacred hold Are but a cheat contrived by men of old Who lusted after wealth and gained their lust And died in basenes…
- Al-MaʿArri
They all err - Muslims, Christians, Jews and Magians. There are two kinds of humans - the intelligent, who have no religion, and the religious, who h… - Al-MaʿArri
They all err - Muslims, Christians, Jews and Magians. There are two kinds of humans - the intelligent, who have no religion, and the religious, who h…
Reason forbade me many things which, Instinctively, my nature was attracted to; And a perpetual loss I feel if, knowing, I believe a falsehood or … - Al-MaʿArri
Reason forbade me many things which, Instinctively, my nature was attracted to; And a perpetual loss I feel if, knowing, I believe a falsehood or …
The world holds two classes of men; intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence. - Al-MaʿArri
Give a drink of water as alms to the birds which go forth at morning, and deem that they have a better right than men [to thy charity]. For their rac… - Al-MaʿArri
Give a drink of water as alms to the birds which go forth at morning, and deem that they have a better right than men [to thy charity]. For their rac…
A little doubt is better than total credulity. - Al-MaʿArri
A little doubt is better than total credulity.
They recite their sacred books, although the fact informs me that these are a fiction from first to last. O Reason, thou (alone) speakest the truth. … - Al-MaʿArri
They recite their sacred books, although the fact informs me that these are a fiction from first to last. O Reason, thou (alone) speakest the truth. …
Hanifs (Muslims) are stumbling, Christians all astray Jews wildered, Magians far on error’s way. We mortals are composed of two great schools Enlight… - Al-MaʿArri
Hanifs (Muslims) are stumbling, Christians all astray Jews wildered, Magians far on error’s way. We mortals are composed of two great schools Enlight…
The inhabitants of the earth are of two sorts: Those with brains, but no religion, And those with religion, but no brains. - Al-MaʿArri
The inhabitants of the earth are of two sorts: Those with brains, but no religion, And those with religion, but no brains.
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