William Peter BlattyGod never talks. But the devil keeps advertising, Father. The devil does a lot of commercials.
About This Quote
This speech by Mark Twain in response to his children’s questions is a humorous, yet telling statement. Twain was an avowed agnostic and his belief system very much in line with that of his friend and fellow writer H.L. Mencken who said, "The chief purpose of life is to be happy." It was not uncommon for the pair to be seen at church on Sunday morning, but they were not believers in religion. Nevertheless, they both spoke admiringly of the power of religion in the lives of their friends.
Source: The Exorcist
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