"Knowing was a temptation. What you don't know won't tempt you."

-- Margaret Atwood

#Fear Quotes #Knowing Quotes #Temptation Quotes

“Prayer is that which enables the soul to realize its divinity. Through prayer human beings worship absolute truth, and seek an eternal reward. Prayer is the foundation-stone of religion; and religion is the means by which the soul is purified of all that pollutes it. Prayer is the worship of the first cause of all things, the supreme ruler of all the world, the source of all strength. Prayer is the adoration of the one whose being is necessary.”
“Oh. My. God. They were fighting. In the library. Over her.”
“It may not always be obvious at first, but I think that everyone can make a valuable contribution if only they put their minds to it.”
“There's a big difference between grabbing attention and rewarding attention.”
“A glorious death is his, who for his country falls.”
“We all create expectations of what we would like to happen after a decision is made. The picture in our mind's eye might have served a valuable function in helping to make a decision. But once the decision is made, let the picture go. Since you can't control the future, the picture can create unhappiness if it's not fulfilled. Disappointment may make you miss the good that can come out of every situation in which you find yourself.”
“How can I be substantial if I do not cast a shadow? I must have a dark side also If I am to be whole”
“Alcohol gives you infinite patience for stupidity.”

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