"A god that created the world and then walked off the site leaving it to its own devices is not a fit object of worship, nor a source of moral authority."

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Source : Simon Blackburn (1999). “Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy”, p.117, Oxford University Press

Simon Blackburn

#Leaving Quotes #World Quotes #Moral Quotes

“It is pleasant to see a notorious profligate seized with a concern for religion, and converting his spleen into zeal.”
“I hope one day I can come into a training camp and not say someone is out for the season.”
“Martina's like the old Green Bay Packers. You know exactly what she's going to do, but there isn't a thing you can do about it.”
“Only those who see that the two sides of all phenomena, visible and invisible, are front and back or beginning and end of one reality can embrace any antagonistic situation, see its complementarity , and help others to do the same, thereby establishing peace and harmony.”

Source : George Ohsawa (1984). “Macrobiotics: The Way of Healing”, p.55, George Ohsawa Macrobiotic
“Most of all we need an education which will create an educated mind. This is a mind not simply a repository of information and skills, but a mind that is a source of creative skepticism, characterized by a willingness to challenge old assumptions and to be challenged, a spaciousness of outlook, and convictions that are deeply held, but which new facts and new experiences can always modify.”
“Drawing need not be the bones of art, but skill must always be the skeleton of accomplishment.”
“I think the definition of an artist is not necessarily tied into excellence or talent; an artist is somebody who, if you took away their freedom to make art, would lose their mind.”
“It's great to have people to bounce off and I love working with people my age. I think young actors have such energy about them and such a passion and a drive to do their best and prove themselves constantly, and to work with that is really fun and interesting.”

Source : Source: collider.com

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