* But pure Christianity is about loving your enemies, well we see little of that dont we, so thats what i mean about fictions & fanatsies , most like brumar might as well be seen as atheists for all the pretense.

The secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no
matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.

Ennui has made more gamblers than avarice, more drunkards than thirst, and perhaps as many suicides as despair.

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create
distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.
Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may.

To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.