010: Einstein

“Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.” —Einstein
“Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.” —Einstein

009: Victor Hugo

“Hell is an outrage on humanity. When you tell me that your deity made you in his image, I reply that he must have been very ugly.” —Victor Hugo
“Hell is an outrage on humanity. When you tell me that your deity made you in his image, I reply that he must have been very ugly.” —Victor Hugo

008: Milton

“Better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven.” —Milton (Paradise Lost)
“Better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven.” —Milton (Paradise Lost)