"But when you have order, you don't need Gods. When everything is well ordered and disciplined then nothing is unexpected. If you understand everything,' I said carefully, 'then there's no room left for magic. It's only when you're lost and frightened and in the dark that you call on the Gods, and they like us to call on them. It makes them feel powerful, and that's why they like us to live in chaos."

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Source : Bernard Cornwell (1998). “Enemy of God: A Novel of Arthur”, p.48, Macmillan

Bernard Cornwell

#Powerful Quotes #Dark Quotes #Order Quotes

“Presidential leadership is a really tough job, does come not easily.”

Source : Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com
“You can cite a hundred references to show that the biblical God is a bloodthirsty tyrant, but if they can dig up two or three verses that say "God is love" they will claim that you are taking things out of context!”

Source : Dan Barker (1992). “Losing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to Atheist”, Freedom from Religion Fndtn
“It is man's foremost duty to awaken the understanding of the inner self and to know his own real inner greatness. Once he knows his true worth, he can know the worth of others.”
“Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.”

Source : "A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions". Book by Joel Diederik Beversluis, 1993.
“The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.”
“the world is the cradle and your trap.”
“Throw your heart into the picture and then jump in after it.”

Source : Howard Pyle (2006). “Pirates, Patriots, and Princesses: The Art of Howard Pyle”, p.66, Courier Dover Publications
“I made an enjoyable living as a very young man, but I think as I became more comfortable and knowledgeable about myself and what I wanted, I moved into acting.”

Source : Interview with Noel Murray, www.avclub.com. December 11, 2009.

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