Does science offer answers to all our questions? For the arrogant scientist, yes.
Sophisticated “believers” politely undermine other people’s religious beliefs; fanatics do this curtly. Who is more honest?
Truth: awesome, painful element of our reason. Naturally, most of us cannot stand it.
Fundamentalist: The only true believer in his creed – after the fanatic.
Corruption appears the only religion practiced by the believer and the atheists alike!
Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.
Politics: The fine art of appearing to do, while doing nothing.
It is seldom about right and wrong. It is always about suitable or unsuitable.
A society where successes – in politics, business, religion – come with fundamental compromises is a decayed society. Its “successfuls” are the scum of the earth.
Tall mountains are relatively noiseless.