“We know very little, and yet it is astonishing that we know so much, and still more astonishing that so little knowledge can give us so much power.”
―
―
“I do not pretend to be able to prove that there is no God. I equally cannot prove that Satan is a fiction. The Christian god may exist; so may the gods of Olympus, or of ancient Egypt, or of Babylon. But no one of these hypotheses is more probable than any other: they lie outside the region of even probable knowledge, and therefore there is no reason to consider any of them.”
― Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects
― Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects
“The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.”
―
―
“War does not determine who is right — only who is left.”
―
―
“Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.”
― Unpopular Essays
― Unpopular Essays
Josie’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Josie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Josie
Lists liked by Josie








