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“Till it does come, you know, we women never mean to have anybody. It is a thing of course among us, that every man is refused, till he offers.”

Book:Persuasion

Work

Persuasion

In this classic work by Jane Austen, the protagonist, Anne Elliot, reflects on her past mistakes and the complexities of societal expectations. The narrative follows her journey from youthful folly to mature wisdom, as she navigates the challenges of love and the pursuit of happiness amidst the constraints of her time. more

Author

Jane Austen

Jane Austen, born on December 16, 1775, and died on July 18, 1817, was a renowned English novelist of the 19th century. Known for her exquisite psychological portrayals and satirical humor, Austen's works mainly revolve around rural life in England, depicting the customs and interpersonal relationships of the time. Her representative works include 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility'. more

“In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis argues that human beings cannot be truly good or moral without faith in God and without submis- sion to the will of Christ. Unfortunately, Lewis does not provide any actual data for his assertions. They are nothing more than the mild musings of a wealthy British man, pondering the state of humanity’s soul between his sips of tea. Had Lewis actually famil- iarized himself with real human beings of the secular sort, per- haps sat and talked with them, he would have had to reconsider this notion. As so many apostates explained to me, morality is most certainly possible beyond the confines of faith. Can people be good without God? Can a moral orientation be sustained and developed outside of a religious context? The answer to both of these questions is a resounding yes.”

Science Religion Atheism Morality Ethics Morals Agnosticism Secularity

Book:Faith No More: Why People Reject Religion

Source: Faith No More: Why People Reject Religion

“Uninhibited, they wallowed with zest in the filth and mire of their political conceptions and needs, among the very leaders of their society, but nevertheless the very dregs of human civilisation and moral standards. A historian who finds excuses for such conduct by references to the supposed spirit of the times, or by omission, or by silence, shows thereby that his account of events is not to be trusted.”

Politics History Civilization Historian Morals

Book:The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution

Source: The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution

“It seems it doesn't pay to be good anymore, when people are short-changing you for evil.”

Evil Morals Intentions Conduct Good Samaritan Short Changing

Author:Anthony Liccione

“Here then is an infallible criterion, by which the nation may judge of the intentions of those who govern it ... if they corrupt the morals of the people, spread a taste for luxury, effeminacy, a rage for licentious pleasures, - if they stimulate the higher orders to a ruinous pomp and extravagance, - beware, citizens! beware of those corruptors! they only aim at purchasing slaves in order to exercise over them an arbitrary sway.”