Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life.

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.

God is to be worshipped as the one beloved, dearer than everything in this and next life.

The Vedanta recognizes no sin it only recognizes error. And the greatest error, says the Vedanta is to say that you are weak, that you are a sinner, a miserable creature, and that you have no power and you cannot do this and that.

You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.

God may be subtle, but he isn't plain mean.

It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered religion.

It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered religion.

God does not play dice.

One strength of the communist system of the East is that it has some of the character of a religion and inspires the emotions of a religion.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

I do not believe in the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil.

My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.

All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. 

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

I am a deeply religious nonbeliever - this is a somewhat new kind of religion.

True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness.

I have altogether failed to comprehend as to how undue pride or vain-gloriousness could ever stand in the way of a man believing in God.

Religion is a matter between the man and his Maker. 

As a nation, every one of us should have to give priority to our country i.e., India. We just need to forget which religion or caste we are belonging to. Or in which society or state we are living. As an Indian, we need to put our whole efforts in the development of the country.

How beautiful our country is, even after facing many obstacles, whether it was for independence, or with caste or religion, we Indians always make a comeback and fight with each of them with a huge determination.

If any person raises his hand to strike down another on the ground of religion, I shall fight him till the last breath of my life, both as the head of the government and from the outside

No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.

Some people think that religion is not essential to society. I do not hold this view. IS considered the foundation of religion to be essential to the life and practices of a society.

The sovereignty of scriptures of all religions must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.

A people and their religion must be judged by social standards based on social ethics. No other standard would have any meaning if religion is held to be necessary good for the well-being of the people.

Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act.

Caste may be bad. Caste may lead to conduct so gross as to be called man's inhumanity to man. All the same, it must be recognized that the Hindus observe Caste not because they are inhuman or wrong-headed. They observe Caste because they are deeply religious.

My social philosophy may be said to be enshrined in three words: liberty, equality and fraternity. Let no one, however, say that I have borrowed by philosophy from the French Revolution. I have not. My philosophy has roots in religion and not in political science. I have derived them from the teachings of my Master, the Buddha.

Religion and slavery are incompatible.