They recite their sacred books, although the fact informs me that these are a fiction from first to … - Al-Maʿarri

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With what hope can we endeavor to persuade the ladies that the time spent at the toilet is lost in vanity.

Al-Maʿarri

They recite their sacred books, although the fact informs me that these are a fiction from first to last. O Reason, thou (alone) speakest the truth. Then perish the fools who forged the religious traditions or interpreted them!

Book, Fact, Fiction, Recite, Religious, Traditions

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They all err - Muslims, Christians, Jews and Magians. There are two kinds of humans - the intelligent, who have no religion, and the religious, who have no intellect.

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Reason forbade me many things which, Instinctively, my nature was attracted to; And a perpetual loss I feel if, knowing, I believe a falsehood or deny the truth.

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A little doubt is better than total credulity

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Hanifs (Muslims) are stumbling, Christians all astray Jews wildered, Magians far on error’s way. We mortals are composed of two great schools Enlightened knaves or else religious fools.

Christian, Errors, Fools, Jews, Religious, School

The world holds two classes of men - intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence.

Atheist, Classes, Holds, Intelligence, Men, Religious

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