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Theology is simply that part of religion that requires brains.


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Against a dark sky, all flowers look like fireworks.

Against a dark sky, all flowers look like fireworks.



God is like the sun; you cannot look at it, but without it you cannot look at anything else.

God is like the sun; you cannot look at it, but without it you cannot look at anything else.



Tolerance is the virtue of people who do not believe in anything.

Tolerance is the virtue of people who do not believe in anything.



Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.

Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.



I don't need a church to tell me I'm wrong where I already know I'm wrong; I need a Church to tell me I'm wrong where I think I'm right

I don't need a church to tell me I'm wrong where I already know I'm wrong; I need a Church to tell me I'm wrong where I think I'm right



The more I considered Christianity, the more I found that while it had established a rule and order, the chief aim of that order was to give room for good things to run wild.

The more I considered Christianity, the more I found that while it had established a rule and order, the chief aim of that order was to give room for good things to run wild.



A really great person is the person who makes every person feel great.

A really great person is the person who makes every person feel great.



When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?

When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?



It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged.

It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged.



But the truth is that it is only by believing in God that we can ever criticise the Government. Once abolish the God, and the Government becomes the God.

But the truth is that it is only by believing in God that we can ever criticise the Government. Once abolish the God, and the Government becomes the God.





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Jesus has now many lovers of the heavenly kingdom but few bearers of His cross.

Jesus has now many lovers of the heavenly kingdom but few bearers of His cross.



We do not choose our fate, we can only choose if we accept it. Fate will take us where it will, whether we will it or not.” (Sister Mira)

We do not choose our fate, we can only choose if we accept it. Fate will take us where it will, whether we will it or not.” (Sister Mira)



He who coordinates his thoughts with his actions controls his own destiny.” ~ Amunhotep El Bey

He who coordinates his thoughts with his actions controls his own destiny.” ~ Amunhotep El Bey



The quality of goods and services are always viewed as more important than the compensation.

The quality of goods and services are always viewed as more important than the compensation.



In my book, I was trying to get into my own soul.

In my book, I was trying to get into my own soul.



I think ever since Numbers ended, I've been trying to find a way to get back in a situation like that. It was lovely to drive in traffic with other people going to their jobs every day.

I think ever since Numbers ended, I've been trying to find a way to get back in a situation like that. It was lovely to drive in traffic with other people going to their jobs every day.



The audience bursts into laughter. With the tragic gag I don't expect the audience to laugh (if they do, I have failed) but I expect a black silence from them that is almost as violent: as laughter.

The audience bursts into laughter. With the tragic gag I don't expect the audience to laugh (if they do, I have failed) but I expect a black silence from them that is almost as violent: as laughter.



If you don't think God's love for the unlovable is amazing, go try to love someone who hates you for a day. See if that helps.

If you don't think God's love for the unlovable is amazing, go try to love someone who hates you for a day. See if that helps.



I'm not great at putting my hair into a bun, but I'll do it if I have to.

I'm not great at putting my hair into a bun, but I'll do it if I have to.



If we ourselves want to be free and happy then by enslaving and harming animals we will not be able to achieve our goal.

If we ourselves want to be free and happy then by enslaving and harming animals we will not be able to achieve our goal.




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