“It seems to me that the idea of a personal God is an anthropological concept which I cannot take seriously. I also cannot imagine some will or goal outside the human sphere... Science has been charged with undermining morality, but the charge is unjust. A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.”
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This quote is useful for people who need to move from information into invention. It turns imagination into a practical force for problem solving, learning, and original work.
When to use it
- Return to it when a young student or maker needs permission to treat imagination as serious work.
- Use it before a blank-page project, when the practical plan is clear but the idea still needs a more original shape.
- Keep it near a research, design, or writing workflow as a reminder that discovery often begins before proof is complete.