John Brouwer

“It is from the Bible that man has learned cruelty, rapine, and murder; for the belief of a cruel God makes a cruel man.”
― Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason

“Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn't ask ourselves what it says but what it means...”
― Umberto Eco, The Name of the Rose

“If the only prayer you say throughout your life is "Thank You," then that will be enough.”
― Elie Wiesel

“Ignorance never settles a question.”
― Benjamin Disraeli