Genius without religion is only a lamp on the outer gate of a palace; it may serve to cast a gleam of light on those that are without, while the inhabitant sits in darkness. Author: Hannah More |
Religion is not a burden, not a weight, it is wings. Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick |
Nothing in human life, least of all in religion, is ever right until it is beautiful. Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick |
Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation. Author: Hosea Ballou |
There is one inevitable criterion of judgment touching religious faith. Can you reduce it to practice? If not, have none of it. Author: Hosea Ballou |
To say that reunion with Rome would be an insult to our martyred Reformers is a very light thing; it is far more than this: it would be sin and an offense against God! Author: J.C. Ryle |
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A religion without mystery must be a religion without God. Author: Jeremy Taylor |
From the age of fifteen, dogma has been the fundamental principle of my religion: I know no other religion; I cannot enter into the idea of any other sort of religion; religion, as a mere sentiment, is to me a dream and a mockery. Author: John Henry Newman |
We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe. Author: John Henry Newman |
If religion might be judged of according to men's intentions, there would scarcely be any idolatry in the world. Author: Joseph Hall |
Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone. Author: Karl Barth |
Religion finds the love of happiness and the principles of duty separated in us; and its mission—its masterpiece is, to reunite them. Author: Alexandre Vinet |