“Faith is walking face-first and full-speed into the dark. If we truly knew all the answers in advance as to the meaning of life and the nature of God and the destiny of our souls, our belief would not be a leap of faith and it would not be a courageous act of humanity; it would just be... a prudent insurance policy.”
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“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.”
― The Dharma Bums
― The Dharma Bums
“A Paradox, the doughnut hole. Empty space, once, but now they've learned to market even that. A minus quantity; nothing, rendered edible. I wondered if they might be used-metaphorically, of course-to demonstrate the existence of God. Does naming a sphere of nothingness transmute it into being?”
― Der blinde Mörder
― Der blinde Mörder
“Thanks for this day, for all birds safe in their nests, for whatever this is, for life.”
― Prodigal Summer
― Prodigal Summer
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