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Prayer is a confession of one's own unworthiness and weakness.
Prayer is a confession of one's own unworthiness and weakness.
In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity.
In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity.
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not read more
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.
Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.
If the Lord Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon Creation, I should have recommended something simpler.
If the Lord Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon Creation, I should have recommended something simpler.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
When lip service to some mysterious deity permits bestiality on Wednesday and absolution on Sunday, cash me out.
When lip service to some mysterious deity permits bestiality on Wednesday and absolution on Sunday, cash me out.
Religion has not civilized man, man has civilized religion.
Religion has not civilized man, man has civilized religion.
There is only one greater folly than that of the fool who says in his heart there is no God, read more
There is only one greater folly than that of the fool who says in his heart there is no God, and that is the folly of the people that says with its head that it does not know whether there is a God or not.
