"An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An atheist believes that deed must be done instead of prayer said. An atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanished, war eliminated."

"Religion is induced insanity."

"Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind in every stage of human history than any other single idea."

"There is in fact no such thing as art for art's sake, art that stands above classes, art that is detached from or independent of politics. Proletarian literature and art are part of the whole proletarian revolutionary cause."

"To master the mind is to understand that a mind at peace can weather any storm."

"There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour: one only I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within."

"What's important to have is a president that's focused on jobs, the economy, giving our children a better future and keeping our nation strong and safe."