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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exerti

I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active – not more happy – nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago. – Edgar Allan Poe

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I gave in, and admitted that God was God. – C. S. Lewis

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Well, Ive never left my faith – but have I made a lot of mistakes? But was I fortunate that I was brought up in that Pentecostal church, where I heard about Gods love and Gods forgiveness. – Billy Ray Cyrus

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I had to learn my faith and look after my family, and I had to make priorities. But now Ive done it all and theres a little space for me to fill in the universe of music again. – Cat Stevens

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I dont know what religious people do. I kind of wished Id been a Christian with the blind faith that God is doing the right thing. As a Buddhist, you feel like you have more control over the situation, and that you can change your karma. – Marcia Wallace

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