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Philosophy, to be relevant, must offer us a wisdom to live by.


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We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.

We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.



Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.

Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.



Prayer cannot bring water to parched fields, or mend a broken bridge, or rebuild a ruined city; but prayer can water an arid soul, mend a broken heart, and rebuild a weakened will.

Prayer cannot bring water to parched fields, or mend a broken bridge, or rebuild a ruined city; but prayer can water an arid soul, mend a broken heart, and rebuild a weakened will.



Remember that there is meaning beyond absurdity. Know that every deed counts, that every word is power...Above all, remember that you must build your life as if it were a work of art.

Remember that there is meaning beyond absurdity. Know that every deed counts, that every word is power...Above all, remember that you must build your life as if it were a work of art.



In any free society where terrible wrongs exist, some are guilty - all are responsible.

In any free society where terrible wrongs exist, some are guilty - all are responsible.



When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.



The opposite of good is not evil, the opposite of good is indifference.

The opposite of good is not evil, the opposite of good is indifference.



Indifference to evil is more insidious than evil itself. It is a silent justification affording evil acceptability in society.

Indifference to evil is more insidious than evil itself. It is a silent justification affording evil acceptability in society.



When I marched with Martin Luther King in Selma, I felt my legs were praying.

When I marched with Martin Luther King in Selma, I felt my legs were praying.



Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.

Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.





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You can create a life you love. You can manifest your dreams!

You can create a life you love. You can manifest your dreams!



Chloe leans back in the leather recliner trying to recall the name of the person she murdered.

Chloe leans back in the leather recliner trying to recall the name of the person she murdered.



War is to man what maternity is to a woman. From a philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint, I do not believe in perpetual peace.

War is to man what maternity is to a woman. From a philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint, I do not believe in perpetual peace.



Toward the end of my pregnancy, I felt really big - I gained about 40 pounds, which is a lot for my size.

Toward the end of my pregnancy, I felt really big - I gained about 40 pounds, which is a lot for my size.



If you really want to know what's happening here and now, you've got to use your own eyes and your own judgment.

If you really want to know what's happening here and now, you've got to use your own eyes and your own judgment.



The most prosaic of us betray a belief in the inward life every time we talk about 'my body' rather than 'I.

The most prosaic of us betray a belief in the inward life every time we talk about 'my body' rather than 'I.



Line up your thoughts up for potential, take action and success will follow.

Line up your thoughts up for potential, take action and success will follow.



At some point the entire population of the earth is gonna have to look back at the kind of essence of spirituality which is basically caring about each other.

At some point the entire population of the earth is gonna have to look back at the kind of essence of spirituality which is basically caring about each other.



When speech comes from a quiet heart, it has the strength of the orchid, and the fragrance of rock.

When speech comes from a quiet heart, it has the strength of the orchid, and the fragrance of rock.




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