"The theist can only find meaning by leaving this life for a transcendental world beyond the grave. The human world as he finds it is empty of 'ultimate purpose' and hence meaningless. Theism thus is an attempt to escape from the human condition; it is a pathetic deceit."

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Source : Paul Kurtz “Toward a New Enlightenment: The Philosophy of Paul Kurtz”, Transaction Publishers

Paul Kurtz

#Leaving Quotes #Atheism Quotes #Deceit Quotes

“I didn't want murder. It's all gone wrong.”
“It's a true image, born of a false spectacle.”

Source : Jean Genet (1994). “The Balcony”, p.42, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
“There's so much more to Colombia than drug trafficking, you have no idea. They're a bit worn out by the association.”

Source : Source: gq.com
“Men will judge your past deeds by your last.”
“It's important to tell the artist's story. It's their song! And it's always more fun to write together with the artist!”
“Boxing is an all year round sport. You never know when they're going to call you, so you got to stay ready.”
“I though about what death is, what a loss is. A sharp pain that lessens with time, but can never quite heal over. A scar. The idea occurred to me there on the site. Take a knife and cut open the earth, and with time the grass would heal it. As if you cut open the rock and polished it.”
“I wasn't a very good teacher.”

Source : "Amos Lee sings of love, loss and hope". Interview with Denise Quan, www.cnn.com. January 18, 2011.

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