Nature of man Quote by Shmuel Pernicone

“Value nuance and skepticism over any blind dogma. Pierce through the cacophony of human error and listen for the still, small voice of God. After all, this is all we humans can hope to do.” quote by Shmuel Pernicone — Download Open image

““Value nuance and skepticism over any blind dogma. Pierce through the cacophony of human error and listen for the still, small voice of God. After all, this is all we humans can hope to do.””

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“This is the very basis of inspiration and friendship, both of which are, in essence, spiritual connections. No two people are exactly the same, though they may share fragments of each other’s personality. Some may feel so uncannily connected as to be kindred spirits, watching the world through different eyes but hearts aligned, the canvas of consciousness cast in common…

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