The integrity of one's own mind is of infinitely more value than adherence to any creed or system. We must choose between a dead faith belonging to the past and a living, growing ever-advancing science belonging to the future. - Luther Burbank
Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the mind. - Luther Burbank
I am an infidel today. I do not believe what has been served to me to believe. I am a doubter, a questioner, a skeptic. When it can be proved to me that there is immortality, that there is resurrection beyond the gates of death, then will I believe. Until then, no. - Luther Burbank
Most people’s religion is what they want to believe, not what they do believe. - Luther Burbank
As a scientist, I can not help feeling that all religions are on a tottering foundation. None is perfect or inspired.The idea that a good God would send people to a burning hell is utterly damnable to me. I don't want to have anything to do with such a God. - Luther Burbank
The word 'religion' has acquired a very bad name among those who really love truth, justice, charity. It also exhales the musty odor of sanctimony and falsehood. - Luther Burbank
Justice, love, truth, peace and harmony, a serene unity with science and the laws of the universe. - Luther Burbank
Do not feed children on maudlin sentimentalism or dogmatic religion; give them nature. - Luther Burbank