The golden age only comes to men when they have forgotten gold.
G. K. CHESTERTONNo man can break any of the Ten Commandments. He can only break himself against them.
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Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses.
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The real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.
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Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair.
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When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.
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Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. Never forget that the devil fell by force of gravity. He who has the faith has the fun.
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Faith means believing the unbelievable.
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I am not absentminded. It is the presence of mind that makes me unaware of everything else.
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When people begin to ignore human dignity, it will not be long before they begin to ignore human rights.
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America is the only country ever founded on a creed.
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The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man.
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The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.
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The issue is now clear. It is between light and darkness and everyone must choose his side.
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Variability is one of the virtues of a woman. It avoids the crude requirement of polygamy. So long as you have one good wife you are sure to have a spiritual harem”.
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When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing, they then become capable of believing in anything.
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I don’t need a church to tell me I’m wrong where I already know I’m wrong; I need a Church to tell me I’m wrong where I think I’m right.
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