"Why do we people in churches seem like cheerful, brainless tourists on a packaged tour of the Absolute?"

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Annie Dillard

#People Quotes #Church Quotes #Cheerful Quotes

“I have to think about the possible ramifications of an early retirement.”
“The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do, well.”
“I was just a boy on a boat in the universe.”
“The thing for me is I never had this burning desire to do a solo record my whole life.”
“I'm surprised that I actually pulled off the recording, getting all those people at the same time.”
“Go beyond yourself and reach out to other people with a sincere love, respect, caring, and understanding of their needs.”
“Time is money, every moment is costly, So I ration emotion, 'cause existence exhausts me.”
“Progo,' Meg asked. 'You memorized the names of all the stars - how many are there?' How many? Great heavens, earthling. I haven't the faintest idea.' But you said your last assignment was to memorize the names of all of them.' I did. All the stars in all the galaxies. And that's a great many.' But how many?' What difference does it make? I know their names. I don't know how many there are. It's their names that matter.”

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