113 Quotes About Free-thinking

Reincarnation is an ancient myth, nothing more - it is the fairytale of the adults. And as long as it alleviates people's anxiety, it is an acceptable myth, but the moment it becomes an impediment to life, it turns deadly for the individual as well as the society.

Sin, blasphemy, heresy – all these are primitive ideas created by primitive creatures, unworthy of the title “human”.

A smart person speaks out the truth. A wise person doesn't care about speaking it out, as much as he or she cares about utilizing that truth in the society, in a way that brings most progress, in a way that brings most human development. And that's the purpose atheism should have.

Holiness that starts and ends in books, is no holiness.

Throw away such intellect that doesn’t bring people together – throw away such scriptures that create walls rather than bridges – throw away such institutions that proclaim exclusive authority over divinity – throw away such reasoning that barres you from accepting human weakness. Throw away every single trace of inhumanity, regardless of their intellectual or non-intellectual grounds. Intellect without humanity, is as dangerous as religious fundamentalism.

I think, therefore I am, but that's not all - what I think and how I think, determine what I am - an animal or a human.

Listen closely my dear rational brave heart - I do not want you to believe anything I say, unless it can pass the test of judgement – and by judgement, I do not mean the judgement of your dearly beloved scripture – I mean judgement of your own conscience.

Fall of reason is fall of civilization.

All opinions are not equal, as far as running a people is concerned.