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Reinhold Niebuhr Quotes: That is the truth about man - that he has a curious kind of dignity, but also a curious kind of misery, and that these forms of agnosticism don't understand.
         

That is the truth about man - that he has a curious kind of dignity, but also a curious kind of misery, and that these forms of agnosticism don't understand.


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Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.

Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.



Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.



God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.



Every experience proves that the real problem of our existence lies in the fact that we ought to love one another, but do not.

Every experience proves that the real problem of our existence lies in the fact that we ought to love one another, but do not.



There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.

There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.



It's always wise to seek the truth in our opponents' error, and the error in our own truth.

It's always wise to seek the truth in our opponents' error, and the error in our own truth.



Nationalism: One of the effective ways in which the modern man escapes life's ethical problems.

Nationalism: One of the effective ways in which the modern man escapes life's ethical problems.



Forgiveness is the final form of love.

Forgiveness is the final form of love.



Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values.

Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values.



Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.

Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.





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Now Sunny, don’t get mad, but …” Rayne begins, her voice trembling.	I shoot her an angry glare. “But WHAT, Rayne?”	“I, uh, think you’ve accidentally been turned into a vampire.

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When you feel that he doesn't value you anymore, this would be the right time to let him go.



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The music that I've made in the past has had strong contemporary country roots, but I think moving on in music, I will branch out from that a bit.



People are scared to make something that doesn't look like another film that made a lot of money. It means we get 'Four Weddings And A Funeral' made again and again.

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Most of the time I think we're really pretty positive and optimistic, and we're so lucky to have the life that we have and had with him.

Most of the time I think we're really pretty positive and optimistic, and we're so lucky to have the life that we have and had with him.



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Some women love only what they can hold in their arms; others, only what they can't.

Some women love only what they can hold in their arms; others, only what they can't.



Jewish success is due to a culture that promotes excellence, blessed with self discipline, education, dedication and a quest for leaving this world a better place.

Jewish success is due to a culture that promotes excellence, blessed with self discipline, education, dedication and a quest for leaving this world a better place.



Where are the numerous constructions erected by Agrippa, of which only the Pantheon remains? Where are the splendorous palaces of the emperors?

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