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One has only the choice between God and idolatry. There is no other possibility. For the faculty of worship is in us, and it is either directed somewhere into this world, or into another.

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In struggling against anguish one never produces serenity; the struggle against anguish only produces new forms of anguish.
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Angry Grief Production Struggle
Human existence is so fragile a thing and exposed to such dangers that I cannot love without trembling.
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Dangerous Existence Human Tremble
There is one, and only one, thing in modern society more hideous than crime namely, repressive justice.
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Religion as a source of consolation is an obstacle to true faith.
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Patriotism is idolatry of the self.
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Myself One Liner Patriot
Every sin is an attempt to fly from emptiness.
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Empty Fly Sin
We only possess what we renounce; what we do not renounce escapes from us.
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Escape Ourselves Possession
There are only two things that pierce the human heart. One is beauty. The other is affliction.
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It is a fault to wish to be understood before we have made ourselves clear to ourselves.
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Whenever one tries to suppress doubt, there is tyranny.
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Doubt Pain Trying
The sea is not less beautiful in our eyes because we know that sometimes ships are wrecked by it.
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Beautiful Eyes Inspirational Ourselves Sea
God is rich in mercy. I know this wealth of his with the certainty of experience, I have touched it.
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If you want to know what a man is really like, take notice of how he acts when he loses money.
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Himself Lose Men Money
All sins are attempts to fill voids.
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Inspirational One Liner Sin
It is much easier to imagine ourselves in the place of God the Creator than in the place of Christ crucified.
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Creation God Imagination Ourselves Place
Modern life is given over to immoderation. Immoderation invades everything: actions and thought, public and private life.
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Action Life Modern Private Public Thinking

One has only the choice between God and idolatry. There is no other possibility. For the faculty of worship is in us, and it is either directed somewhere into this world, or into another.

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One has only the choice between God and idolatry. There is no other possibility. For the faculty of worship is in us, and it is either directed somewhere into this world, or into another.

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