“It is not easy to tear any event out of the context of the universe in which it occurred without detaching from it some factor that influenced it.” UniverseEasyEventsTearsFactors Book:The evolution of civilizations: an introduction to historical analysis Source: The evolution of civilizations: an introduction to historical analysis
“It is not easy to explain why God permits evil; but it is impossible for an atheist to explain the existence of goodness. How could a spiritless, soul-less, cross-less, Godless universe become the center of faith, purity, sacrifice, and martyrdom? How can decency be the decent thing if there is no God? Since God is love, why should we be surprised that want of it should end in pain, hate, broken hearts, and war?” IfsWantShouldHeartWarSoulEndsPainHateUniverseEvilEasyExistenceImpossibleSacrificeBrokenGoodnessCrossesAtheistPurityDecentPermitDecencyThere Is No GodMartyrdomGod Is Love Author:Fulton J. Sheen
“Only the very ignorant are perfectly satisfied that they know. To the common man the great problems are easy. He has no trouble in accounting for the universe. He can tell you the origin and destiny of man and the why and wherefore of things.” KnowsMenProblemUniverseEasyCommonDestinyTroubleAtheismPositive AtheismSatisfiedIgnorantAccountingCommon Man Book:The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll Source: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll
“Denotation by means of sounds and markings is a remarkable abstraction. Three letters designate God for me; several lines a million things. How easy becomes the manipulation of the universe here, how evident the concentration of the intellectual world! Language is the dynamics of the spiritual realm. One word of command moves armies; the word liberty entire nations.” WorldMeanGodSpiritualMovingUniverseThreeLanguageNationsEasySoundLinesLibertyMillionsIntellectualLettersArmyCommandRealmsRemarkableConcentrationManipulationEvidentAbstractionOne WordDynamics Author:Novalis
“What is it that is most beautiful? - The Universe; for it is the work of God. What is most powerful? - Necessity; because it triumphs over all things. What is most difficult? - To know one's self. What is most easy? - To give advice. What method must we take to lead a good life? - To do nothing we would condemn in others. What is necessary to happiness? - A sound body and a contented mind.” KnowsGivingMindSelfBodyBeautifulUniverseEasyDifficultSoundPowerfulAdviceAll ThingsMethodTriumphMost PowerfulGood LifeSound Body Author:Thales
“Even when it was easy, music's patterning shaped the emotions . . . Music proclaimed an orderly universe, promised a better place.” UniverseEasyEmotionBetter PlaceOrderly Author:Ellen Hunnicutt