Verse/religion

Famous quotes containing the words verse and/or religion:

“Luxury has been railed at for two thousand years, in verse and in prose, and it has always been loved.”
—Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778)

“There is nothing in our book, the Koran, that teaches us to suffer peacefully. Our religion teaches us to be intelligent. Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. That’s a good religion.”
—Malcolm X (1925–1965)