"All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world"

"Music is my religion"

"Art is exalted above religion and race. Not a single solitary soul these days believes in the religions of the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Greeks... Only their art, whenever it was beautiful, stands proud and exalted, rising above all time"

"Indeed, in view of its function, religion stands in greater need of a rational foundation of its ultimate principles than even the dogmas of science"

"There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy religion"

"In Christianity neither morality nor religion come into contact with reality at any point"

"It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read"

"I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend"

"Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other"

"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side"