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“And think what worrying does: has anyone ever added a single hour to the length of his life by worrying about it?”

Book:The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ

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The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ

This novel presents a fictional narrative that juxtaposes the characters of Jesus and Christ, offering a contemporary interpretation of their personas and their respective legacies. more

Author

Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman is a British film writer known for his adaptations of literary works. Born in October 1946, he is a prolific writer who has adapted several renowned novels into film scripts. more

“There are some who live by every rule and cling tightly to their rectitude because they fear being swept away by a tempest of passion, and there are others who cling to the rules because they fear that there is no passion there at all, and that if they let go they would simply remain where they are, foolish and unmoved; and they could bear that least of all. Living a life of iron control lets them pretend to themselves that only by the mightiest effort of will can they hold great passions at bay.”

Ifs Passion Effort Bears Letting Go Foolish Iron Live By Tempest Swept Away Great Passion Rectitude

Book:The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ

Source: The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ

“She has been to the compound before. She remembered this hallway. She knows about the initiation process. My mother was Dauntless.”

Knows Has Beens Truth Mother Process Women Remembered Compounds Stunned Initiation Hallways Dauntless

Author:Veronica Roth

“One Choice One Choice, decided your friends. One Choice, defines your beliefs. One Choice, determines your loyalties - Forever. ONCE CHOICE CAN TRANSFORM YOU”

Choices Belief Forever Decided Determine Loyalty

Author:Veronica Roth

“A cantor, when he starts singing, it's like rain - once it starts, it's hard to stop.”

Hard Singing Rain