"When gods die, self-respect buds', murmured Orland Fank. 'Gods and their examples are not needed by those who respect themselves and, consequently, respect others. Gods are for children, for little, fearful people, for those who would have no responsibility to themselves or their fellows."

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Source : Michael Moorcock (1988). “The chronicles of Castle Brass”

Michael Moorcock

#Atheist Quotes #Children Quotes #Responsibility Quotes

“I think like a genius, I write like a distinguished author, and I speak like a child.”
“The elevator to success is broken. Take the stairs.”

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“Do not despise your situation; in it you must act, suffer, and conquer. From every point on earth we are equally near to heaven and to the infinite.”
“The way things are does not determine the way they ought to be”
“I actually like taking a mic and plugging it into an amp and giving it to a kid to see what they do, 'cause they flip out. They're way more in touch with their voices than we give them credit for.”

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“Fine worries, like fine wines, are at their best only after they have been properly mellowed.”
“Forgiveness of sin strikes the root of all pain.”
“Never give up. Last year I was trying to give up but I couldn't.”

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