"Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas." ― Clarence Darrow Topic(s): Religion More From Clarence Darrow "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." "The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business." "The origin of the absurd idea of immortal life is easy to discover; it is kept alive by hope and fear, by childish faith, and by cowardice." More In Religion "If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings upon you."― Mahalia Jackson "I think there’s been a big problem between religion, or organized religion, and spirituality."― Dave Davies "My imagination makes me human and makes me a fool; it gives me all the world, and exiles me from it."― Ursula K. Le Guin