"Behaving morally because of a hope of reward or a fear of punishment is not morality. Morality is not bribery or threats. Religion is bribery and thre...

If there's something you really want to believe, that's what you should question the most.
~ Penn Jillette ~












If there's something you really want to believe, that's what you should question the most.
More Penn Jillette quotes
"What I have a problem with is not so much religion or god, but faith. When you say you believe something in your heart and therefore you can act on it...
"When I was a kid, politicians wanted to avoid talking about religion if they could. John F. Kennedy couldn't duck the issue, being Catholic and all. S...
"Once you've condoned faith in general, you've condoned any crazy shit done because of faith.
"If every trace of any single religion were wiped out and nothing were passed on, it would never be created exactly that way again. There might be some...
"It's not arrogant to say that you can't figure out the answers to the universe with your internal faith. It's not arrogant to know that there's no omn...
"But [he] had lost god, and all his family and friends were staying behind with his imaginary friend. A silly dream goes away and takes with it your wh...
"Love and respect all people. Hate and destroy all faith.