“Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth—in a word, to know himself—so that, by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about themselves.”
― Fides et Ratio: On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason
― Fides et Ratio: On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason
“There was a line between us, drawn by fate and magic, that stretched out over space and time. Ravyn and I had walked that line our entire lives, unaware we were headed straight for each other.”
― One Dark Window
― One Dark Window
“You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope...I have loved none but you.”
― Persuasion
― Persuasion
“My idea of good company...is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.'
'You are mistaken,' said he gently, 'that is not good company, that is the best.”
― Persuasion
'You are mistaken,' said he gently, 'that is not good company, that is the best.”
― Persuasion
“Beyond extreme examples of running from pain, we’ve lost the ability to
tolerate even minor forms of discomfort. We’re constantly seeking to distract
ourselves from the present moment, to be entertained.”
― Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
tolerate even minor forms of discomfort. We’re constantly seeking to distract
ourselves from the present moment, to be entertained.”
― Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
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