George Holyoake Quotes

• Atheism deprives superstition of its stand ground, and compels Theism to reason for its existence

  George Holyoake

  Atheism, Superstitions, Reason

  George Jacob Holyoake (1896). “The Origin and Nature of Secularism: Showing that where Freethought Commonly Ends Secularism Begins”

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• Free thought means fearless thought. It is not deterred by legal penalties, nor by spiritual consequences. Dissent from the Bible does not alarm the true investigator, who takes truth for authority not authority for truth. The thinker who is really free, is independent; he is under no dread; he yields to no menace; he is not dismayed by law, nor custom, nor pulpits, nor society-whose opinion appals so many. He who has the manly passion of free thought, has no fear of anything, save the fear of error.

  George Holyoake

  Spiritual, Passion, Mean

  George Jacob Holyoake (1896). “English Secularism: A Confession of Belief”, p.18, Library of Alexandria

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• There can be no public or private virtue unless the foundation of action is the practice of truth.

  George Holyoake

  Truth, War, Practice

  George Jacob Holyoake (1850). “The History of the Last Trial by Jury for Atheism in England: A Fragment of Autobiography, Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney General and the British Clergy”, p.37

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• A poor man cannot rival the rich in luxury of life, but he can in luxury of knowledge. He cannot furnish his house as the wealthy can, but he can furnish his head. He cannot found a house of note, but he may found a mind of mark. Though some kingdoms may be adorned or afflicted with kings, learning has always been a republic, where all are equal who know.

  George Holyoake

  Kings, Men, Luxury

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• Cualquiera puede ver que el poco dinero que se obtiene se malgasta a medias, porque no se puede gastar con provecho. La peor comida llega a los pobres, que su pobreza les hace comprar y su necesidad les hace comer. Sus estómagos son la papelera del Estado. Les toca tragarse todas las adulteraciones del mercado.

  George Holyoake

  Atheism, Half, Littles

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• No creo que Dios exista.

  George Holyoake

  Soccer, Believe, Atheism

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• If I could have my way I would place the Deity on half-pay as the Government of this Country did the subaltern officers.

  George Holyoake

  Country, Government, Atheism

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