"Man can acquire accomplishments or he can become an animal, whichever he wants. God makes the animals, man makes himself."

Alfred North Whitehead, English Mathematician

God, Accomplishments, Animals, Man

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"Man can acquire accomplishments or he can become an animal, whichever he wants. God makes the animals, man makes himself."

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"God and other artists are always a little obscure....."

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it."

Voltaire, French Writer

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Voltaire, French Writer

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"The artist is chosen by God to fulfill his commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion."

Albrecht Dürer, German Artist

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"In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you."

Leo Tolstoy, Russian Novelist

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"God is more interested in your future and your relationships than you are."

Billy Graham, American Clergyman

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"God's angels often protect his servants from potential enemies."

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"Once spirit was God, then it became man, and now it is even becoming mob."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

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"There is in general good reason to suppose that in several respects the gods could all benefit from instruction by us human beings. We humans are - more humane."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

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"A subject for a great poet would be God's boredom after the seventh day of creation."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

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