Quote#God & Faith
I count religion but a childish toy
Quote byChristopher Marlowe · 1564–1593
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Jew of Malta (c. 1589), Machiavel, Prologue.
English (original)
I count religion but a childish toy, And hold there is no sin but ignorance.
— Christopher Marlowe
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