“Considering he was neither priest nor scholar, the young man gave sensible, thoughtful replies -- the more so, perhaps, for being untrained, for he had not learned what he should believe or should not believe. Present a statement to him in flagrant contradiction to all Christian doctrine and he could be persuaded to agree on its good sense, unless he remembered it was the sort of thing of which pyres are made for the incautious.”
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Iain Pears is a British novelist known for his intricate narrative structures and profound philosophical insights. His works often blend history, literature, and mystery, enjoying great popularity among readers. more
“You make name for yourself when you overcome pain, weakness, laziness and ignorance”
“i have taken life as its came to me first time i wanted to go to life .”
“We have not come [here] for fame; we have come [here] for the salvation of others.”