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Why is there anything at all rather than nothing whatsoever?


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Take what you need, do what you should, you will get what you want.

Take what you need, do what you should, you will get what you want.



Everything that is possible demands to exist.

Everything that is possible demands to exist.



Every present state of a simple substance is the natural consequence of its preceding state, in such a way that its present is big with its future.

Every present state of a simple substance is the natural consequence of its preceding state, in such a way that its present is big with its future.



Every mind has a horizon in respect to its present intellectual capacity but not in respect to its future intellectual capacity.

Every mind has a horizon in respect to its present intellectual capacity but not in respect to its future intellectual capacity.



To love is to be delighted by the happiness of someone, or to experience pleasure upon the happiness of another. I define this as true love.

To love is to be delighted by the happiness of someone, or to experience pleasure upon the happiness of another. I define this as true love.



The greatness of a life can only be estimated by the multitude of its actions. We should not count the years, it is our actions which constitute our life.

The greatness of a life can only be estimated by the multitude of its actions. We should not count the years, it is our actions which constitute our life.



Music is a hidden arithmetic exercise of the soul, which does not know that it is counting.

Music is a hidden arithmetic exercise of the soul, which does not know that it is counting.



Imaginary numbers are a fine and wonderful refuge of the divine spirit almost an amphibian between being and non-being.

Imaginary numbers are a fine and wonderful refuge of the divine spirit almost an amphibian between being and non-being.



We may say, that not only the soul (the mirror of an indestructible universe) is indestructible, but also the animal itself is, although its mechanism is frequently destroyed in parts.

We may say, that not only the soul (the mirror of an indestructible universe) is indestructible, but also the animal itself is, although its mechanism is frequently destroyed in parts.



The present is saturated with the past and pregnant with the future.

The present is saturated with the past and pregnant with the future.





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No matter who you are or what your life has been like so far, the rest of your life's journey can be different. With God's help you can begin again.

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Have you not seen that in our days Of any whose story, song or art Delights us, our sincerest praise Means, when all's said, 'You break my heart?

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The life of music is bigger than all of us.

The life of music is bigger than all of us.



For every answer, I like to bring up a question. Maybe I'm related to Alfred Hitchcock or maybe I got to know him too well, but I think life should be that way.

For every answer, I like to bring up a question. Maybe I'm related to Alfred Hitchcock or maybe I got to know him too well, but I think life should be that way.



I don't think there can be anyone on earth more happy than I am right now. Inside, I feel fulfilled.

I don't think there can be anyone on earth more happy than I am right now. Inside, I feel fulfilled.



All who are entrusted with spiritual and temporal talents must lay them out for the Lord and Master's advantage.

All who are entrusted with spiritual and temporal talents must lay them out for the Lord and Master's advantage.



Do not fear the enemy, for they can take only your life. Fear the media far more, for they will destroy your honour.

Do not fear the enemy, for they can take only your life. Fear the media far more, for they will destroy your honour.



When people are feeling insecure, they'd rather have someone who is strong and wrong rather than somebody who is weak and right.

When people are feeling insecure, they'd rather have someone who is strong and wrong rather than somebody who is weak and right.




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