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“Teaching is no joke, sonny! ... Comforting truths, they call it! Truth is meant to save you first, and the comfort comes afterwards. Besides, you've no right to call that sort of thing comfort. Might as well talk about condolences! The Word of God is a red-hot iron. And you who preach it 'ud go picking it up with a pair of tongs, for fear of burning yourself, you daren't get hold of it with both hands. It's too funny! Why, the priest who descends from the pulpit of Truth, with a mouth like a hen's vent, a little hot but pleased with himself, he's not been preaching: at best he's been purring like a tabby-cat. Mind you that can happen to us all, we're all half asleep, it's the devil to wake us up, sometimes — the apostles slept all right at Gethsemane. Still, there's a difference... And mind you many a fellow who waves his arms and sweats like a furniture-remover isn't necessarily any more awakened than the rest. On the contrary. I simply mean that when the Lord has drawn from me some word for the good of souls, I know, because of the pain of it.”

Quote by Georges Bernanos

Book:The Diary of a Country Priest
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The Diary of a Country Priest

This novel explores the interior life of a young priest serving in a remote French village. It delves into themes of faith, doubt, and the human condition, offering a profound and introspective look at the challenges and triumphs of religious life. more

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Georges Bernanos
Georges Bernanos

Georges Bernanos, born on February 20, 1888, was a renowned French novelist and playwright. His works deeply revealed the complexities of human nature and the dark aspects of society, making him an important representative of French literature. more

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