“The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.”– Peter Ustinov Related Quotes “I’m a scientist, not a theologian. I don’t know if there is a God or not. Religion requires certainty. Revere and respect Gaia. Have trust in Gaia. But not faith.”– James Lovelock “Sex is the ersatz or substitute religion of the 20th Century.”– Malcolm Muggeridge “I travel around the world, experiencing every language, every religion… some places where there’s just no reason to smile, because their lives are so difficult.”– Lionel Richie