It is only common prejudice that induces us to believe that atheism is a fearful state..

It is among men of genius and science that atheism alone is found..

We live our lives for our life's sake, rather than for illusions about rewards and satisfaction after we're dead..

When blithe to argument I come, Though armed with facts, and merry, May Providence protect me from The fool as adversary, Whose mind to him a kingdom….

It is only by hearsay (by word of mouth passed down from generation to generation) that whole peoples adore the God of their fathers and of their pri….

The equal toleration of all religions...is the same as atheism..

Where doubt there truth is - 'tis her shadow..

Compulsion in the literal Sense is maliciously misrepresented, by supposing it authorizes Violences committed against the Truth. The Answer to this; ….

Without the freedom to criticize, there is no true praise..

And I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm goneAnd I can't question how or when or why when I'm goneCan't live proud enough to die when I'm goneSo ….

As belief is a passion of the mind, no degree of criminality is attachable to disbelief..

The mysteries of the faith are not to [be] explained rashly to anyone. Usually in fact, they cannot be understood by everyone but only by those who a….

There is no more harm in adultery than in rubbing one's hands together..

I lay down the Position, That whatever a Conscience well directed allows us to do for the Advancement of Truth, an erroneous Conscience will warrant ….

The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought..

The United States furnishes the first example in history of a government deliberately depriving itself of all legislative control of religion..

I regret my disbelief in God..

In our country we ask no toleration for religion and its free exercise, but we claim it as an inalienable right..

He who tries to flee from God takes refuge in himself..

Ah! what a divine religion might be found out if charity were really made the principle of it instead of faith..

I am fond of saying that reading the Bible turned me into an atheist..