"Deities are invented by fallible and finite beings……" — L.E. Modesitt Jr.
"Deities are invented by fallible and finite beings in the hope and desire to create immortal perfection; unfortunately, such deities only reflect their creators and inspire their followers to similar imperfections."
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8 Quotes by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
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Minds, like parachutes, function better when open, but, like fists, they strike harder when closed.
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Hatred is a form of faith, distilled by passion to remove all rationality.
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Never mistake law for justice. Justice is an ideal, and law is a tool.
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Most people don’t care who rules, as long as their lives don’t change.
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Love of another is merely empty flattery and self-deception for one who cannot accept himself without pretense.
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If you do good because you expect to be rewarded, it is greed.
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