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I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
You can kill a man but you can't kill an idea.
You can kill a man but you can't kill an idea.
A habit of devout fellowship with God is the spring of all our life, and the strength of it.
A habit of devout fellowship with God is the spring of all our life, and the strength of it.
When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent read more
When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent its leaking out at a certain point, with the likely result that it will leak out at some other point. Thus by denigrating prevailing beliefs and loyalties, the militant man of words unwittingly creates in the disillusioned masses a hunger for faith. For the majority of people cannot endure the barrenness and futility of their lives unless they have some ardent dedication, or some passionate pursuit in which they can lose themselves. Thus, in spite of himself, the scoffing man of words becomes the precursor of a new faith.
Oh the depth of both the wisdom and riches of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond read more
Oh the depth of both the wisdom and riches of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond understanding.
The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of human nature as the totalitarian read more
The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of human nature as the totalitarian despot who wants to turn them into puppets.
Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.
Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.
Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand.
Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand.
A Sunday school is a prison in which children do penance for the evil conscience of their parents.
A Sunday school is a prison in which children do penance for the evil conscience of their parents.
