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Religious faith depends on a host of social, psychological and emo

Religious faith depends on a host of social, psychological and emotional factors that have little or nothing to do with probabilities, evidence and logic. – Michael Shermer

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But because we live in an age of science, we have a preoccupation with corroborating our myths. – Michael Shermer

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Through no divine design or cosmic plan, we have inherited the mantle of lifes caretaker on the earth, the only home we have ever known. – Michael Shermer

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design
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We know evolution happened because innumerable bits of data from myriad fields of science conjoin to paint a rich portrait of lifes pilgrimage. – Michael Shermer

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Of course, Americans have no monopoly of patriotic enthusiasm and good faith. – Herbert Croly

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Faith

Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish. – Brad Henry

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Faith

I have faith in the market when we get the rules right. – Kenneth Lay

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Faith

I find that its hard to fully examine ones life and not have faith be part of the discussion. – J. J. Abrams

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Random Quotes

It is not enough to show people how to live better: there is a mandate for any group with enormous powers of communication to show people how to be better. – Marya Mannes

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communication

Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen. – Warren E. Burger

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That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. – William J.H. Boetcker

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Self-Respect

With aching hands and bleeding feet
We dig and heap, lay stone on stone;
We bear the burden and the heat
Of the long day, and wish twere done.
Not till the hours of light return
All we have built as we discern. – Matthew Arnold

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Retirement