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I find that movies tend to fix the aesthetics of a story in people’s minds.

Yann Martel

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
Jesus, Mary, Muhammad and Vishnu, how good to see you Richard Parker!
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Hinduism Jesus Muhammad
It was as unbelievable as the moon catching fire.
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Catching Fire Moon
I went about the job in a direct way. I took the hatchet in both my hands and vigorously beat the fish on the head with the hammerhead (I still didn’t have the stomach to use the sharp edge).
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Blue Hands Jobs Stomach Vigorously
I had to stop hoping so much that a ship would rescue me. I should not count on outside help. Survival had to start with me.
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Dream Hands Mistake
You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it.
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Cheer Graduation Inspiring
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
It is pointless to say that this or that night was the worst of my life. I have so many bad nights to choose from that I’ve made none the champion.
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Champion Made Night
When you’ve suffered a great deal in life, each additional pain is both unbearable and trifling.
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Pain Sad Unbearable
We don’t want any invention. We want the ‘straight facts,’ as you say in English.” Isn’t telling about something–using words, English or Japanese–already something of an invention? Isn’t just looking upon this world already something of an invention?
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Country Invention Language People Some Something
Just as art brings you to another place, so does religion – and to ask questions of factuality tends to reduce both. If you say you were inspired by a novel, that implies that your book is a work of fiction.
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Art Book Inspired
My greatest wish – other than salvation – was to have a book.
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Book Salvation Wish
Afterwards, when it’s all over, you meet God. What do you say to God?
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Afrerwards God Over
First wonder goes deepest; wonder after that fits in the impression made by the first.
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Firsts Fit Wonder
You may not believe in life, but I don’t believe in death. Move on!
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Believe May Moving
The idea of a flip book still really appeals to me. That idea of fiction and non-fiction.
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Book Fiction Ideas

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