“Ivan Ilych’s life had been most simple and most ordinary and therefore most terrible.”
― The Death of Ivan Ilyich
― The Death of Ivan Ilyich
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.”
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“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
― Frankenstein
― Frankenstein
“A handful of sand, thrown into the sea, is what sinning is, when compared to God's Providence and mercy. Just like an abundant source of water is not impeded by a handful of dust, so is the Creator's mercy not defeated by the sins of His creations.”
― Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian
― Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian
“It's all very well to tell us to forgive our enemies; our enemies can never hurt us very much. But oh, what about forgiving our friends?”
― My Mortal Enemy
― My Mortal Enemy
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