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“Atheist isn't really the right word because they tended to believe in some sort of Enlightenment, capital 'N' Nature kind of god. But these were people who in their times were criticized as infidels.”
Source : Source: therumpus.net
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“The Encyclopedia - the advance artillery of reason, the armada of philosophy, the siege engine of the enlightenment.”
Source : Peter Prange (2011). “The Philosopher's Kiss: A Novel”, p.291, Simon and Schuster
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“Desire urges me on, while fear bridals me.”
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“It is impossible for the mind which is not totally destitute of piety, to behold the sublime, the awful, the amazing works of creation and providence; the heavens with their luminaries, the mountains, the ocean, the storm, the earthquake, and the volcano; the circuit of the seasons and the revolutions of empires; without marking in them all the mighty hand of God, and feeling strong emotions of reverence toward the Author of these stupendous works.”
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“Furthermore, the Latin American nuclear-weapon free zone which is now nearing completion has become in several respects an example which, notwithstanding the different characteristics of each region, is rich in inspiration.”
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“Hawaii is not a state of mind, but a state of grace.”
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“OKAY. So I was going to the library every Saturday. So what? So what? It's not like I was reading books or anything.”
Source : Gary D. Schmidt (2011). “Okay for Now”, p.71, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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“I think that the biggest beauty essential is as simple as a good, full night's sleep.”
