Quote by Thomas Hardy
The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven, but t

The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven, but to get heaven into him. – Thomas Hardy

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The value of old age depends upon the person who reaches it. To some men of early performance it is useless. To others, who are late to develop, it just enables them to finish the job. – Thomas Hardy

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Age
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Cruelty is the law pervading all nature and society and we cant get out of it if we would. – Thomas Hardy

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Nature
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Let me enjoy the earth no less
Because the all-enacting Might
That fashioned forth its loveliness
Had other aims than my delight. – Thomas Hardy

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In all the antique religions, mythology takes the place of dogma that is, the sacred lore of priests and people… and these stories afford the only explanation that is offered of the precepts of religion and the prescribed rules of ritual. – William Robertson Smith

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Science, like art, religion, commerce, warfare, and even sleep, is based on presuppositions. – Gregory Bateson

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My political ideas and things like that, even my religion, I try to keep close to me because its a personal thing, and I dont shove it down peoples throats. I dont condemn any artist that wants to do that, like the Baldwins. Thats their choice. But in my world, Im just an entertainer. – Donny Osmond

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Religion

Intolerance respecting other peoples religion is toleration itself in comparison with intolerance respecting other peoples art. – Wallace Stevens

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