Science is the only savior. — Luther Burbank

Science, unlike theology, never leads to insanity. — Luther Burbank

Justice, love, truth, peace and harmony, a serene unity with science and the laws of the universe. — Luther Burbank

Science is knowledge arranged and classified according to truth, facts, and the general laws of nature. — Luther Burbank

The clear light of science teaches us that we must be our own saviors, if we are to be found worth saving. — Luther Burbank

We must return to nature and nature’s god. — Luther Burbank

Listen patiently, quietly and reverently to the lessons, one by one, which Mother Nature has to teach, shedding light on that which was before a mystery, so that all who will, may see and know. — Luther Burbank

I have learned from Nature that dependence on unnatural beliefs weakens us in the struggle and shortens our breath for the race. — Luther Burbank

The greatest happiness in the world is to make others happy. — Luther Burbank

Children are the greatest sufferers from outgrown theologies. — Luther Burbank

Heredity: the traits that a disobedient child gets from the other parent. — Luther Burbank

Do not feed children on maudlin sentimentalism or dogmatic religion; give them nature. — Luther Burbank

If we had paid no more attention to our plants than we have to our children, we would now be living in a jungle of weed. — Luther Burbank

It is well for people who think, to change their minds ocasionally in order to keep them clean. — Luther Burbank

It is well for people who think to change their minds occasionally in order to keep them clean. For those who do not think, it is best at least to rearrange their prejudices once in a while. — Luther Burbank

Those who take refuge behind theological barbed wire fences, quite often wish they could have more freedom of thought, but fear the change to the great ocean of truth as they would a cold bath. — Luther Burbank

All my work has come about through a change in my earlier opinion of religion. — Luther Burbank

The scientist is a lover of truth for the very love of truth itself, wherever it may lead. — 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

The secret of improved plant breeding, apart from scientific knowledge, is love. — Luther Burbank

I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection. — Luther Burbank

Thinking is the greatest torture in the world for most people. — Luther Burbank

Plants are as responsive to thought as children. — Luther Burbank

However, 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

Less than fifteen per cent of the people do any original thinking on any subject. The greatest torture in the world for most people is to think. — Luther Burbank

Euripides long ago said, ‘who dares not speak his free thought is a slave.’ I nominated myself as an ‘infidel’ as a challenge to thought for those who are asleep. — Luther Burbank

If you violate Nature’s laws you are your own prosecuting attorney, judge, jury, and hangman. — Luther Burbank