spirituality

Solitude Quotes

Solitude, being alone with one's self, can be time for reflection and recharge, or it can be a time of loneliness. See what some writers and others have said about…

Portrait of an African American woman with open hands.

Spirituality Quotes

Spirituality is a quality of life and mind, as well as a practice to bring on that quality. Spirituality is often about religious experience, and it can also describe what…

sky with dots of light, among them a larger dot that is earth and a medium dot that is the moon

Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot

One of Sagan's most popular essays includes this writing about earth and its meaning.

Heavenly temple in the clouds above the ocean. The concept of Christian and Catholic religion and faith. The majestic background

Religion Quotes

Human beings have created religions from early history. Religion is about what we value most highly, and then organizing beliefs, ceremonies, and rules around those values. Most religions, but not…

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Transcendentalist philosopher and critic of religion, was a popular lecturer in his day. Many have quoted him from his essays, journals, and speeches.