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For some years I deserted religion in favour of Marxism. The repub

For some years I deserted religion in favour of Marxism. The republic of goodness seemed more attainable than the Kingdom of God. – Lionel Blue

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I didnt want to be on the losing side. I was fed up with Jewish weakness, timidity and fear. I didnt want any more Jewish sentimentality and Jewish suffering. I was sickened by our sad songs. – Lionel Blue

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Fear
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My mother enjoyed old age, and because of her Ive begun to enjoy parts of it too. So far Ive had it good and am crumbling nicely. – Lionel Blue

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Age
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Early on I saw the repression and idolatry of Stalinism, and when it cracked, I was open to religion again. – Lionel Blue

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Religion
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Religion, like water, may be free, but when they pipe it to you, youve got to help pay for piping. And the Piper! – Abigail Van Buren

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Religion

When Im not writing, I read loads of fiction, but Ive been writing quite constantly lately so Ive been reading a lot of nonfiction – philosophy, religion, science, history, social or cultural studies. – Irvine Welsh

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Religion

Let us not seek to bring religion to others, but let us endeavor to live it ourselves. – Paul Tournier

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Religion

Religion obviously played a role in this book and the previous book, too. – Studs Terkel

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Religion

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A yawn is a silent shout. – G. K. Chesterton

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I feel as though my career really hit its high point when I was cast as a supporting actress in American Wedding. I thought the script had a lot of depth and intelligence, and it really just jumped off the page. – January Jones

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All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered the point is to discover them. – Galileo Galilei

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Truth
[T]he hyacinth is like the tints of dawn passing from saffron to orange. – Charles Blanc, Art in Ornament and Dress, 1875, translated from French

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