"Contemporary Christian proclamation is faced with the question whether, when it demands faith from men and women, it expects them to acknowledge this mythical world picture from the past. If this is impossible, it has to face the question whether the New Testament proclamation has a truth that is independent of the mythical world picture, in which case it would be the task of theology to demythologize the Christian proclamation."

-- Rudolf Bultmann

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“If you want to create a great product, just focus on one person. Make that one person have the most amazing experience ever.”
“Forgiveness is one of the many horrible side effects of loving someone.”
“Men give advice; God gives guidance.”
“Existence was given us for action, rather than indolent and aimless contemplation; our worth is determined by the good deeds we do, rather than by the fine emotions we feel. They greatly mistake who suppose that God cares for no other pursuit than devotion.”

Source : Elias Lyman Magoon (1849). “Proverbs for the people: or, Illustrations of practical godliness drawn from the Book of wisdom”, p.178
“Penicillin cures, but wine makes people happy.”
“You'll notice my eyes have sort of glazed over.”
“Fashion is like a party. Getting dressed is preparing to play a role.”
“I don't see the point of photographing trees or rocks because they're there and anyone can photograph them if they're prepared to hang around and wait for the light.”

Source : "Di wasn't a great beauty". Interview with Lynn Barber, www.theguardian.com. November 20, 2005.

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