There is something feeble, and a little contemptible, about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
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The obvious example would be Jesus. Jesus is an object of fascination for me. He's an interesting historical character because we don't… — Brad Warner Copy Share Image
It is no marvel that the devil does not love field preaching! Neither do I; I love a commodious room, a soft… — John Wesley Copy Share Image
“GRATITUDE Opening the back door to make my way towards the swinging bench I walk on the stone path beneath the dripping… — Luccini Shurod Copy Share Image
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Self-righteousness is much like a spiritual egocentricity. It constitutes a secular type of love that thrives under conditionality, one in which is… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
The Philosophy of Tea is not mere aestheticism ... for it expresses conjointly with ethics and religion our whole point of view… — Okakura Kakuzo Copy Share Image
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This kind of passionate faith can be painful. Not caring is easy. Caring hurts. Caring costs you something. But without this sort… — Michael Gungor Copy Share Image
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Some believe in Jesus, they don't act like they do. Some believe in Mohammed, I don't believe that's true. Cause they do… — Don McLean Copy Share Image
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The conception of gods originated in fear and curiosity. Primitive man, unable to understand the phenomena of nature, and harassed by them,… — Emma Goldman Copy Share Image
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The fable of Christ and his twelve apostles is a parody of the sun and the twelve signs of the Zodiac, copied… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
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