The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.
“The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.”
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The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.
“The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.”
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“The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.”
“When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.”
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
“They had not yet attained the stupefying boredom of omnipotence; their experiments did not always succeed.”
“Human judges can show mercy. But against the laws of nature, there is no appeal.”
“Before you become too entranced with gorgeous gadgets and mesmerizing video displays, let me remind you that information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, and wisdom is not foresight. Each grows out of the other, and we need them all.”
“History not used is nothing, for all intellectual life is action, like practical life, and if you don't use the stuff well, it might as well be dead.”
“I have a long history of defending, and promoting, free speech and open debate - especially (especially!) within Muslim communities.”
“The people who have really made history are the martyrs.”
“History is not just written by the winners; it's written about them.”
“Black history is American history.”
“Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.”