291: Anton LaVey

“There is no heaven, there is no hell, except here on Earth.” —Anton LaVey

And we do a damned fine job of making it.

290: Daniel Defoe

“Pride, the first peer, and president of hell.”
—Daniel Defoe

Though strict term limits apply.

289: Edgar Lee Masters

“Man created Heaven for himself, Hell for his enemies, and God for his own convenience.” —Edgar Lee Masters

And discarded for convenience too.