"They tell you the story of Job so often to remind you when you lose it all, stay calm. I've always refused it. I hated the story. It made no sense, and then I developed the belief that religion's only purpose is to keep the poor from murdering the rich. And then I found the most dangerous folks are those who have nothing to lose, and I put it all together."

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"They tell you the story of Job so often to remind you when you lose it all, stay calm. I've always refused it. I hated the story. It made no sense, and then I developed the belief that religion's only purpose is to keep the poor from murdering the rich. And then I found the most dangerous folks are those who have nothing to lose, and I put it all together."

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"Anyway, lots of warrior tribes think that when they die, they go to a heavenly land somewhere," said the toad. "You know, where they can drink and fight and feast forever? So maybe this is theirs."But this is a real place!"So? That's what they believe. Besides, they're only small. Maybe the universe is a bit crowded and they have to put heavens anywhere there's room? I'm a toad, so you'll appreciate that I'm having to guess a lot here."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

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"Beliefs are often imposed or spontaneously created thoughts that cannot be supported by facts."

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"I wholeheartedly believe in the power and truths of love and kindness."

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Exlpore more Belief quotes

"We Humanists behave as well as we can, without any expectation of rewards or punishments in an Afterlife. We serve as best we can the only abstraction with which we have any real familiarity, which is our community."

"A pure belief can not be forced on human's heart.If it could, no need for terms such as 'I've told you'."

"I'm agnostic," I told him. "I'd be an atheist, except I believe in hedging my bets."

"Before believing something, check the facts. False beliefs can infect and affect the mind."

"There is no limitation to what you can achieve, if you can believe."

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"Beliefs are often imposed or spontaneously created thoughts that cannot be supported by facts."

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"My brain has become my enemy. We fight over creation and his need for sleep."

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"Sex separation in the classroom leads to a bullshit socio-economic situation perpetuated by people with good intentions."

"Because you thought love was just gonna be there. You weren't taught that it had to be made, it had to be mixed, kneaded, recycled. Over and over, you have to keep creating it. Over and over with everyone you love. Over and over."

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