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“Here is an unspeakable secret: paradise is all around us and we do not understand.”

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This book delves into the introspective thoughts and experiences of its protagonist, a man who grapples with the concept of guilt and his role in the world around him. The narrative is a blend of personal anecdotes and broader philosophical musings, offering readers a contemplative journey through the human condition. more

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Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton (January 31, 1915 - December 10, 1968) was an American writer, poet, social critic, and mystic. His works covered a wide range of topics including philosophy, religion, and social justice, and were highly appreciated by readers. more

“To be a spiritual warrior means to develop a special kind of courage, one that is innately intelligent, gentle, and fearless. Spiritual warriors can still be frightened, but even so they are courageous enough to taste suffering, to relate clearly to their fundamental fear, and to draw out without evasion the lessons from difficulties.”

Source: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying: The Spiritual Classic & International Bestseller: Revised and Updated Edition

“Correlation doesn’t imply causation, but it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing ‘look over there.’”

Looks Doe Science Gestures Eyebrows Correlation Causation

Author:Randall Munroe

“I am not a believer, not an atheist, not an agnostic. I am still awake at night, asking how? I am more content with the question than I would be with an answer.”

Stills Would Be Night Answers Asking Atheist Believer Awake Agnostic Awake At Night

Author:Roger Ebert

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