All religions are born of fear and are the children of darkness.
Pessimist philosophy
Attributed, though not a direct quote, his critiques of religion often convey this sentiment.
Approx. 19th Century
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"The greatest happiness is to be born, and the least to die."
Strange & Unusual"Man is at bottom a savage, horrible beast. We know it, if we look at the origin of society."
Shocking"Every man has a certain amount of original sin in him, and this is the cause of all his misery."
Controversial"The only original philosophical thought possible is the one that starts from the fact of suffering."
Shocking"Life is a constant dying."
Humorous