"The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living."

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Abraham Joshua Heschel

#Lying Quotes #Understanding Quotes #Wonder Quotes

“Theres one fundamental law that all of nature obeys that mankind breaks every day. Now, this is a law thats evolved over billions of years, and the law is this: Nothing in nature takes more than it needs.”
“The creative writer does the same as the child at play; he creates a world of fantasy which he takes very seriously.”
“Donâ€™t waste another day of your life grieving over something that you cannot do anything about. Let God give you a new beginning. Your mistakes are not enough to stop God if you donâ€™t let them.”
“Often the lack of clear direction and goals can waste away our time and energy and contribute to imbalance in our lives. A life that gets out of balance is much like a car tire that is out of balance. It will make the operation of the car rough and unsafe. Tires in perfect balance can give a smooth and comfortable ride. So it is with life. The ride through mortality can be smoother for us when we strive to stay in balance.”
“Sins are so remitted, as if they had never been committed.”
“I really didn't intend to be a musician when I left Japan.”
“It is true that all men are created in the image of God, but Christians are supposed to be conscious of that fact, and being conscious of it should recognize the importance of living artistically, aesthetically, and creatively, as creative creatures of the Creator. If we have been created in the image of an Artist, then we should look for expressions of artistry, and be sensitive to beauty, responsive to what has been created for us”

Source : Edith Schaeffer (1972). “Hidden art”
“Appearances are not held to be a clue to the truth,' said his cousin. 'But we seem to have no other.”

Source : Ivy Compton-Burnett (1972). “Manservant and maidservant”

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