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Despair was a heavy blackness that let no light in or out. It was a hell beyond expression. I thank God it always passed.

Yann Martel

The animals might embody certain traits. We think of tigers as being ferocious, etc. But to my mind, it was the other way around: the humans embodied certain animal traits.
YANN MARTEL

Animal Mind Thinking
A zoo is not an ideal place for an animal – of course the best place for a chimp is the wilds of Tanzania – but a good zoo is a decent, acceptable place.
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Animal Course Jail Tanzania Zoos
I chose the name Pi because it’s an irrational number (one with no discernable pattern). Yet scientists use this irrational number to come to a “rational” understanding of the universe. To me, religion is a bit like that, “irrational” yet with it we come together we come to a sound understanding of the universe.
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Irrational Names Numbers Understanding
It’s important in life to conclude things properly. Only then can you let go. Otherwise you are left with words you should have said but never did, and your heart is heavy with remorse.
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Go Heart Letting Otherwise Words
I find that movies tend to fix the aesthetics of a story in people’s minds.
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Mind People Stories
To lose a brother is to lose someone with whom you can share the experience of growing old, who is supposed to bring you a sister-in-law and nieces and nephews, creatures who people the tree of your life and give it new branches.
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Brother Mother Sorry
As much as I love movies, it would be presumptuous of me to think that I know how to make one.
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Movie Love Thinking
Afterwards, when it’s all over, you meet God. What do you say to God?
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Afrerwards God Over
We are all born like Catholics, aren’t we—in limbo, without religion, until some figure introduces us to God?
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Born Catholic Introducing
Repetition is important in the training not only of animals but also of humans.
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Animal Important Training
Christianity is a religion in a rush.
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Christianity Religion Rush
Zoo is an artificial territory, an approximation. Civilization is our natural territory.
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Civilization Territory Zoos
Even when God seemed to have abandoned me, he was watching. Even when he seemed indifferent to my suffering, he was watching. And when I was beyond all hope of saving, he gave me rest. Then he gave me a sign to continue my journey.
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Journey Saving Suffering
I have a story that will make you believe in God.
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Believe God Stories
Don’t you bully me with your politeness!
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Bully People Politeness
Quickly you make rash decisions. You dismiss your last allies: hope and trust. There, you’ve defeated yourself. Fear, which is but an impression, has triumphed over you.
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Allies Decision Over You

Despair was a heavy blackness that let no light in or out. It was a hell beyond expression. I thank God it always passed.

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Despair was a heavy blackness that let no light in or out. It was a hell beyond expression. I thank God it always passed.

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