Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.

The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.

Your way of life is sinful and wrong," he said fiercely.
Thus says a man who admits to worshipping a God who vilifies pleasure, relegates women to roles that are little more than servants and broodmares, though they are the backbone of your church, and seeks to control his worshippers through guilt and fear.

I have as much authority as the Pope. I just don’t have as many people who believe it.