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“Before none of your printed idols do I bend in acquiescence, and he who saith "thou shalt" to me is my mortal foe!”

Quote by Anton Szandor LaVey

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Anton Szandor LaVey

Anton Szandor LaVey was a renowned author, born on April 11, 1930, and passed away on October 29, 1997. He was the founder of the modern satanic movement, best known for his book 'The Satanic Bible'. more

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“Satanists are encouraged to indulge in the seven deadly sins, as they need hurt no one; they were only invented by the Christian Church to insure guilt on the part of its followers.”

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“The devils of past religions have always, at least in part, had animal characteristics, evidence of man's constant need to deny that he too is an animal, for to do so would serve a mighty blow to his impoverished ego.”

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“Satanism is not a white light religion; it is a religion of the flesh, the mundane, the carnal - all of which are ruled by Satan, the personification of the Left Hand Path.”

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“When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him.”

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“A Satanist practices the motto, "If a man smite thee on one cheek, smash him on the other!" Let no wrong go unredressed.”

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“The Satanist realizes that man, and the action and reaction of the universe, is responsible for everything, and doesn't mislead himself into thinking that someone cares.”

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“I request reason for your golden rule and ask the why and wherefore of your ten commandments.”

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“We are so inculcated with guilt that we think that weakness is a sin or that it is some crime against nature to be submissive.”

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“You cannot love everyone; it is ridiculous to think you can. If you love everyone and everything you lose your natural powers of selection and wind up being a pretty poor judge of character and quality. If anything is used too freely it loses its true meaning. Therefore, the Satanist believes you should love strongly and completely those who deserve your love, but never turn the other cheek to your enemy!”

“Satanism represents a form of controlled selfishness.”

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Author:Anton Szandor LaVey