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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They that know no evil will suspect none.
They that know no evil will suspect none.
At least when you are dead you will know what silence truly sounds like.
At least when you are dead you will know what silence truly sounds like.
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It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
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To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.
He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.
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Those that are evil have not only the good against them, but also the bad.
