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For we are all sprung from earth and water


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It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man.

It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man.



If cows and horses had hands and could draw, cows would draw gods that look like cows and horses would draw gods that look like horses.

If cows and horses had hands and could draw, cows would draw gods that look like cows and horses would draw gods that look like horses.



For all things come from earth, and all things end by becoming earth.

For all things come from earth, and all things end by becoming earth.



God is one, greatest of gods and men, not like mortals in body or thought.

God is one, greatest of gods and men, not like mortals in body or thought.



No man knows distinctly anything, and no man ever will.

No man knows distinctly anything, and no man ever will.



Even if a man should chance to speak the most complete truth, yet he himself does not know it; all things are wrapped in appearances

Even if a man should chance to speak the most complete truth, yet he himself does not know it; all things are wrapped in appearances



Men always makes gods in their own image.

Men always makes gods in their own image.



If God had not made brown honey, men would think figs much sweeter than they do.

If God had not made brown honey, men would think figs much sweeter than they do.



Pure truth no man has seen, nor ever shall know.

Pure truth no man has seen, nor ever shall know.



No human being will ever know the truth, for even if they happen to say it by chance, they would not even know they had done so.

No human being will ever know the truth, for even if they happen to say it by chance, they would not even know they had done so.





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Let the whole world tag you wrongly, brand you with evil and create a different you, and let God give you a solemn tag of dignity and see you differently, you have no problem at all!

Let the whole world tag you wrongly, brand you with evil and create a different you, and let God give you a solemn tag of dignity and see you differently, you have no problem at all!



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Everything has to be organised for kids in London - you can't just walk three roads to see a friend.



Nobody now is going from department to another department. Only Walt did that. I was very fond of him, really.

Nobody now is going from department to another department. Only Walt did that. I was very fond of him, really.



Promise to think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best from yourself and others.

Promise to think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best from yourself and others.



Truth sees God, and wisdom contemplates God, and from these two comes a third, a holy and wonderful delight in God, who is love.

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Canada is free and freedom is its nationality.




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