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Quote by Dorothy L. Sayers

“I didn't mind thinking you were a murderer," said Lady Mary spitefully, "but I do mind you being such an ass.”

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In this novel, a skilled detective navigates a intricate investigation, uncovering secrets and deceit amidst a web of intrigue. more

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Dorothy L. Sayers

Dorothy L. Sayers was an English writer renowned for her detective novels. Her works are celebrated for their unique literary style and profound insights into criminal psychology. Sayers' detective novels typically feature the character of Valery West, a female detective, whose stories offer not only suspenseful plots but also delve into moral and philosophical issues. more

“I think my mother's talents deserve a little acknowledgement. I said so to her, as a matter of fact, and she replied in these memorable words: "My dear child, you can give it a long name if you like, but I'm an old-fashioned woman and I call it mother-wit, and it's so rare for a man to have it that if he does you write a book about him and call him Sherlock Holmes.”

Humor Wimsey

Book:Clouds of Witness

Source: Clouds of Witness

“To a soul which is wide awake, the Judgment Day does not come after death. For that soul every day is a Judgment Day. The Judgment Day is every day, and one realizes this as one's sight becomes more keen. Every hour, every moment in life has its judgment.”

Soul Death Every Day Wide Awake Judgment Day

Author:Hazrat Inayat Khan

“I was also motivated by a strong sense of fear that we had still not begun to deal with, let alone solve, any of the fundamental issues arising from the gas attack. Specifically, for people who are outside the main system of Japanese society (the young in particular), there remains no effective alternative or safety net. As long as this crucial gap exists in our society, like a kind of black hole, even if Aum is suppressed, other magnetic force fields—"Aum-like" groups—will rise up again, and similar incidents are bound to take place.”

Terrorism Narrative Cult Doomsday Judgment Day Aum Sarin Tokyo Subway Attack

Book:Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche

Source: Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche

“The Cross of Jesus is the revelation of God’s judgment on sin and to avoid that same judgment we have a responsibility to not make a practice of sin.”