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“People travel to wonder
at the height of the mountains,
at the huge waves of the seas,
at the long course of the rivers,
at the vast compass of the ocean,
at the circular motion of the stars,
and yet they pass by themselves
without wondering. ”
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at the height of the mountains,
at the huge waves of the seas,
at the long course of the rivers,
at the vast compass of the ocean,
at the circular motion of the stars,
and yet they pass by themselves
without wondering. ”
―
“And men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty waves of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, yet pass over the mystery of themselves without a thought.”
― Confessions
― Confessions
“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.”
― A Tale of Two Cities
― A Tale of Two Cities
“Why should we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything about it, he shouldn't!”
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“If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don't like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself.”
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Ernest’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ernest’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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