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The Church used to absolve sinners; today it has the gall to absolve sins.


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The unbeliever imagines that religion pretends to offer answers, while the believer knows that the only promise it makes is to multiply questions.

The unbeliever imagines that religion pretends to offer answers, while the believer knows that the only promise it makes is to multiply questions.



Revolutions are frightening, but election campaigns are disgusting.

Revolutions are frightening, but election campaigns are disgusting.



The fool is disturbed not when they tell him that his ideas are false, but when they suggest that they have gone out of style.

The fool is disturbed not when they tell him that his ideas are false, but when they suggest that they have gone out of style.



Truth is in history, but history is not the truth.

Truth is in history, but history is not the truth.



History clearly demonstrates that governing is a task that exceeds man's ability.

History clearly demonstrates that governing is a task that exceeds man's ability.



Total freedom of expression does not compensate for lack of talent.

Total freedom of expression does not compensate for lack of talent.



The genuine coherence of our ideas does not come from the reasoning that ties them together, but from the spiritual impulse that gives rise to them.

The genuine coherence of our ideas does not come from the reasoning that ties them together, but from the spiritual impulse that gives rise to them.



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When you step up to being excellent, use hard work and determination as the powerful force they are. By also being devoted and persistent, over time it will reward you with sparkling success.



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If I had but two loaves of bread, I would sell one and buy hyacinths, for they would feed my soul.



I wouldn't say we were doing that. I think we probably stopped thinking. Though it took a while to stop thinking.

I wouldn't say we were doing that. I think we probably stopped thinking. Though it took a while to stop thinking.



For the first time, I saw what was in his heart, and I wondered if he might ever want to look deep enough to see mine.

For the first time, I saw what was in his heart, and I wondered if he might ever want to look deep enough to see mine.



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I always liked routine. I suppose I never found boredom very boring.



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The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, All on a summer day: The Knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts, And took them quite away!



I like to get Honey Combs, and Apple Jax, and Captain Crunch Berries and mix them all together, but I'm freak and I use water instead of milk.

I like to get Honey Combs, and Apple Jax, and Captain Crunch Berries and mix them all together, but I'm freak and I use water instead of milk.



Faith is blind...to impossibilities and deaf to doubt. It listens only to God.

Faith is blind...to impossibilities and deaf to doubt. It listens only to God.



Since I only got one life to ive, God forgive me for my sins, let me make it and i'll never steal again, or deal again, my only friend is my misery. Wantin revenge for the agony they did to me.

Since I only got one life to ive, God forgive me for my sins, let me make it and i'll never steal again, or deal again, my only friend is my misery. Wantin revenge for the agony they did to me.




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