"God's existence cannot be deduced by reason alone."

-- William of Ockham

#Reason Quotes #Existence Quotes

“In the course of history, all empires have been created with premeditation, by an effort often sustained over several generations. Every power has been Roman to a degree. The United States is the first nation to become the most powerful in the world without having sought to be so. Its exceptional energy and organization have never been oriented toward conquest.”
“Drawing general conclusions about your main weaknesses can provide a great stimulus to further growth.”
“Behold me, here I am; thy little handmaiden Acceptance-with-Joy and all that is in my heart is thine.”

Source : Hannah Hurnard, Darien Cooper (2015). “Hinds' Feet on High Places: The Original and Complete Allegory with a Devotional and Journal for Women by Darien Cooper”, p.150, Destiny Image Publishers
“New gene pools are generated in every generation, and evolution takes place because the successful individuals produced by these gene pools give rise to the next generation.”
“The result of cutting [political power] up into little bits is simply that the man who can sweep the greatest number into one heap will govern the rest... In a pure democracy the ruling men will be the wirepullers and their friends; but they will no more be on an equality with the voters than soldiers of Ministers of State are on an equality with the subjects of monarchy.”

Source : James Fitzjames Stephen (1873). “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”, p.240
“Fraud and deceit are anxious for your money. Be informed and prudent.”

Source : John Andreas Widtsoe, Leah Dunford Widtsoe (1938). “The word of wisdom: a modern interpretation”
“The only way to measure a lover is by the grandeur of the beloved.”
“Being grown up is boring. Besides, I don't get jazz.”

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