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“The soul is healed by being with children. --Fyodor Dostoyevsky”

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William P. Young, born on May 11, 1955, is an American author whose novel 'The Shack' has gained worldwide attention and become a bestseller. His work has sparked widespread discussions about religion and the meaning of life. more

“Have you ever thought about the grid of Manhattan?' It's like...a metaphor for life. You think you have the freedom to walk anywhere. But in fact... you are strictly controlled. Up or down. Left or right. Nothing in between. No other options.' Life should be like an open space...you should be able to walk in whatever direction you choose.”

Thinking Should Facts Able Left Space Walks Metaphor Controlled You Choose Manhattan Grids Open Spaces

Author:Sophie Kinsella

“Major Major had lied, and it was good. He was not really surprised that it was good, for he had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.”

People Whole Lying Successful Majors Ambitious Lied Resourceful

Book:Catch-22: A Novel

Source: Catch-22: A Novel

“Relationships always sounded so physically painful: you fell in love, you broke a heart, you lost your head. Was it any wonder that people came through the experience with battle scars?”

People Heart Lost Wonder Love You Battle Painful Broke Scar Battle Scars

Book:The Tenth Circle: A Novel

Source: The Tenth Circle: A Novel

“Idiots emit bogons, causing machinery to malfunction in their presence. System administrators absorb bogons, letting machinery work again.”

Idiot Machinery Administrators Malfunction

Book:The Atrocity Archives

Source: The Atrocity Archives

“... the worst possible heritage to leave with children: high spiritual pretensions and low performance.”

Children Spiritual Worst Lows Performances Heritage Pretension

Book:A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers

Source: A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers

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