“The future life is the feeling, the conception of freedom from those limits which here circumscribe the feeling of self, the existence… — Ludwig Feuerbach Copy Share Image
“The purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. How much am I doing about my anger, attachment, hatred,… — Haemin Sunim Copy Share Image
Our future can't be separated from the fact that we are all going to be increasingly compacted into urban areas, though we're… — David Simon Copy Share Image
The Bible judges the church; the church does not judge the Bible. The Bible is the foundation for and the creator of… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
To be ruthless requires belief that our life on earth is but a brief prelude to an afterlife, or a temporary sacrifice… — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
“Satan is too hard a master. He would never command as did the Other with divine simplicity: 'Do likewise.' The devil will… — Georges Bernanos Copy Share Image
“It’s an awful truth that suffering can deepen us, give a greater luster to our colors, a richer resonance to our words.… — Anne Rice Copy Share Image
“Education, the press, politics, religion—in a word, all the great forces in the world—are at present on the side of irrationality; they… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
The movement of the Spirit of God in the hearts of men and women often calls them to act against the spirit… — Howard Thurman Copy Share Image
But is there any reason to believe that a woman's spiritual fibre is less sturdy than a man's? Is it not possible… — Louise Bogan Copy Share Image
We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“This universe is shot through with mystery. The very fact of its being, and of our own, is a mystery absolute, and… — Sam Harris Copy Share Image
People I admire have two qualities: a kind of simplicity, and generosity of spirit. It seems to me that the more impressive… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
Without order or authority in the spirit of man the free way of life leads through weakness, disorganization, self-indulgence, and moral indifference… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
The principle itself of dogmatic religion, dogmatic morality, dogmatic philosophy, is what requires to be rooted out; not any particular manifestation of… — John Stuart Mill Copy Share Image
We need to remember that the first disciples were ordinary men called to an extraordinary mission. Their devotion to Jesus outweighed- by… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
The only sure rule is to remember that the Bible is indeed God's gift to the church, to equip that church for… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
As I love and accept myself exactly as I am, right here and right now with all my so-called flaws and imperfections,… — Louise Hay Copy Share Image
Our faith is concentrated in the Son of God, and through him in the Father; and the Holy Ghost is their minister… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
I was raised a Catholic, but with very liberal parents, so I had to find my spirituality. I've been looking for it… — Sandra Cisneros Copy Share Image
“The morning after the 9/11 attacks...we began talking about the Twin Towers attack. Ruud shook his head sadly about it all. He… — Ayaan Hirsi Ali Copy Share Image
Let us face at the outset how many Christians are not victorious, but defeated. Defeated by circumstances, defeated by other peoples? natures… — Sam Shoemaker Copy Share Image
True politeness is the spirit of benevolence showing itself in a refined way. It is the expression of good-will and kindness. It… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
Every religion I know of has changed its views with respect to concrete controversies over long periods of time. People's views about… — Jack Balkin Copy Share Image
The exterior must be joined to the interior to obtain anything from God, that is to say, we must kneel, pray with… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Will today be the day you decide once and for all to make your life consistent with the quality of your spirit?… — Tony Robbins Copy Share Image
“[F]aith postulates a future, a world where faith has no longer an opposite, or where at least this opposite exists only in… — Ludwig Feuerbach Copy Share Image
“You may trust to the truth of my sympathy; but you must remember that I am engaged in the investigation of enormous… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Laughter is spiritual health. And laughter is very unburdening. While you laugh, you can put your mind aside very easily. For a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“People of very different opinions--friends who can discuss politics, religion, and sex with perfect civility--are often reduced to red-faced rage when the… — Jack Lynch Copy Share Image
The emerging church movement has come to believe that the ultimate context of the spiritual aspirations of a follower of Jesus Christ… — Samir Selmanovic Copy Share Image
I was drawn to astronomy by a teenage existential quest. Around 13, I was deep into wondering about the meaning of life… — Carolyn Porco Copy Share Image
Real meditation we get from within or from a spiritual Master. We can never get it from books. From books we can… — Sri Chinmoy Copy Share Image
“As a teenager, I began to question the Great Christian Sorting System. My gay friends in high school were kind and funny… — Nadia Bolz-Weber Copy Share Image
To obtain a knowledge of duty, a man is not sent away, outside of himself, to ancient documents; for the only rule… — Theodore Parker Copy Share Image
“Shortly after I started hitting some notable milestones on my Spiritual journey, I went into a thrift store that benefits veterans, My… — Raymond D. Longoria Jr Copy Share Image
“Where had he been all the two years?” demanded Christie, the spirit of the coming woman blazing in her eyes. “I wouldn’t… — Pansy Copy Share Image
The less you feel and the more firmly you believe, the more praiseworthy is your faith and the more it will be… — Meister Eckhart Copy Share Image
I want the vetting to be solid. But I also want to bring these people in because not bringing them in sends… — Michael Morell Copy Share Image
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