To be in a world which is a hell, to be of that world and neither to believe in or guess at anything but that world is not merely hell but the only possible damnation: the act of a man damning himself. It may be -- I hope it is -- redemption to guess and perhaps perceive that the universe, the hell which we see for all its beauty, vastness, majesty, is only part of a whole which is quite unimaginable.
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May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.-.
May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.-.
But now our fate from unmomentous things, may rise like rivers out of little springs.
But now our fate from unmomentous things, may rise like rivers out of little springs.
The devil helps his servants for a season; but when they get into a pinch; he leaves them in the read more
The devil helps his servants for a season; but when they get into a pinch; he leaves them in the lurch.
Death is the broom I take in my hands to sweep the world clean.
Death is the broom I take in my hands to sweep the world clean.
Death is life's way of telling you you've been fired.
Death is life's way of telling you you've been fired.
Those who focused on
the shock of shards
as the phoenix bird
burst from his shell
nearly missed the sight
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Those who focused on
the shock of shards
as the phoenix bird
burst from his shell
nearly missed the sight
of his wondrous maiden flight
as he soared up and away
and out of sight.
Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect read more
Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow.
Death is the last enemy: once we've got past that I think everything will be alright.
Death is the last enemy: once we've got past that I think everything will be alright.
When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive, and most transient of passions, read more
When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive, and most transient of passions, they are required to swear that they will remain in that excited, abnormal, and exhausting condition continuously until death do them part.
