"Humanism was not wrong in thinking that truth, beauty, liberty, and equality are of infinite value, but in thinking that man can get them for himself without grace."

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Source : Simone Weil (2015). “Selected Essays, 1934-1943: Historical, Political, and Moral Writings”, p.53, Wipf and Stock Publishers

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“Fear is how you lose your life...a little bit at a time...What we give to fear, we take away from...faith.”

Source : Mitch Albom (2013). “The First Phone Call From Heaven”, p.78, Hachette UK
“I'm one of those people who sees Frank Zappa in a cup of coffee, or elephants wrestling in clouds. But also, conscious creation of all kinds moves me.”
“Satellite images, maps and blueprints of the whole world, of every city. We could look it up and know what's there in someone else's words. Or we could get wicked drunk and just go.”
“I don't have any rock star demeanor to me. I just can't pull that off.”
“It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.”
“The number of witches had everywhere become enormous.”
“Democrats believe we must have comprehensive health care reform that includes giving the federal government authority to negotiate lower prices with drug companies.”
“A man's most glorious actions will at last be found to be but glorious sins, if he hath made himself, and not the glory of God, the end of those actions.”

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