The Two Universal Sects They all err—Moslems, Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians: Humanity follows two world-wide sects: One, man intelligent without religion, The second, religious without intellect. Al-Ma'arri
“There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.” ―Leo Tolstoy,War and Peace “We can know only that we know nothing. And that is the highest degree of human wisdom.” ―Leo Tolstoy,War and Peace
"PASCAL'S WAGER" "I don't know if God exists, but I know that I have nothing to gain from being an atheist if he does not exist, whereas I have plenty to lose if he does." Blaise Pascal was a 17th century French mathematician/ philosopher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaise_Pascal
"If God exists, I'll have eternity. Whereas, no obvious loss. If I believe God, I get upsides. Whereas, potential downsides." - A religious believer's WAGER
"Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine." Ludwig van Beethoven