Science by itself has no moral dimension. But it does seek to establish truth. And upon this truth morality can be built.

But the imposition of morality onto science - where it does not belong - has become rampant in recent years.

Respect for the truth comes close to being the basis for all morality.

It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality.

Religion is no more the parent of morality than an incubator is the mother of a chicken.

Modern societies march towards morality in proportion as they leave religion behind.

Religion without morality is a superstition and a curse and morality without religion is impossible.

The true meaning of religion is thus not simply morality but morality touched by emotion.

Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world you must make that attempt. That's morality that's religion. That's art. That's life.

Every society and religion has rules for both have moral laws. And the essence of morality consists as in art of drawing the line somewhere.

The difference between religion and morality lies simply in the classical division of things into the divine and the human if one only interprets this correctly.

There are two sorts of hypocrites: ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the others are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation which often cry down works and men's own righteousness and.

Morality without religion is only a kind of dead reckoning - an endeavor to find our place on a cloudy sea by measuring the distance we have run but without any observation of the heavenly bodies.

Teach a child what is wise that is morality. Teach him what is wise and beautiful that is religion!

In Christianity neither morality nor religion come into contact with reality at any point.

But the relationship of morality and power is a very subtle one. Because ultimately power without morality is no longer power.

I'm not a good father and they're not children any more the eldest is in his fifties. My relationship with their mothers broke down and because of what the law was they went with their mothers and were imbued with their mothers' morality in life and they were not my people any more.