Morality Without Religion

The Flowers Of Guidance Volume One The Customs of Honor

A great philosopher said: those who believe that morality is sufficient without religion are like individuals who build spectacular houses with weak foundations. On the other hand, those who carry out good deeds solely out of fear from retributions of religions do so for the wrong reasons. An individual who performs good deeds out of the purity of heart, with no expectations for reward or retributions, has attained a higher level of humanity.