Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes about Religion

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Religion is the metaphysics of the masses.

Religion is the metaphysics of the masses.

Arthur Schopenhauer

Religion, Mass, Metaphysics

Arthur Schopenhauer (2007). “Religion: A Dialogue and Other Essays”, p.6, Cosimo, Inc.

A good supply of resignation is of the first importance in providing for the journey of life.

Arthur Schopenhauer

Life, Journey, Religion

Arthur Schopenhauer (2012). “Collected Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer”, p.318, Simon and Schuster

Indeed, intolerance is essential only to monotheism; an only God is by nature a jealous God who will not allow another to live. On the other hand, polytheistic gods are naturally tolerant, they live and let live.

Arthur Schopenhauer

Jealous, Hands, Religion

Arthur Schopenhauer, E. F. J. Payne (1974). “Parerga and Paralipomena: Short Philosophical Essays”, p.358, Oxford University Press