"It is hard for many people today to make the distinction between religion and religiosity, the latter a dangerous parody of the former."

-- Abigail McCarthy

#People Quotes #Religion Quotes #Today Quotes

“It is not OK in this culture to talk to friends about causes you believe in, much less to ask them to join in. It's OK to blast perfect strangers with crass messages every hour of the day, but it's a tinge embarrassing, it brings up some shyness, it seems an intrusion, it risks rejection to share real heartfelt commitments. It's easier to share our cynicism with strangers than our dreams with friends.”
“One cannot hire a hand; the whole man always comes with it.”
“Lord Of The Rings' fandom was massive, worldwide, entrenched. Generally it had been part of the fans' life all their life, because they had it read to them as children; they'd become Tolkien students.”
“Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government.”
“You know it's very hard to maintain a theory in the face of life that comes crashing about you.”
“I am a believer in free will. If my dog chooses to hate the whole human race except myself, it must be free to do so.”

Source : Diana Wynne Jones (2012). “Castle in the Air”, p.31, Harper Collins
“Because also, sometimes things that are really funny on the day, when you look at them in post can feel too broad, you know? Sometimes not, but it's kind of weird how that can change.”
“"She can't do sums a bit!" the Queens said together, with great emphasis. "Can you do sums?" Alice said, turning suddenly on the White Queen, for she didn't like being found fault with so much. The Queen gasped and shut her eyes. "I can do Addition, if you give me time-but I can do Subtraction, under any circumstances!"”

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