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Faith is not a light which scatters all our darkness, but a lamp which guides our steps in the night and suffices… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
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. Deeply, he felt the love for the run-away in his heart, like a wound, and he felt at the same time… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
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Even if a hundred ton boulder should fall, I would be safe! When I say this, everyone laughs and wonders how. No… — Koichi Tohei Copy Share Image
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Should one permit an infidel to continue in his role as a Corrupter of the Earth, the moral suffering of the infidel… — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
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