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"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use."

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use."

Galileo Galilei, Italian Scientist

God, Intellect, Reason, Sense

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"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

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"My every action is to liberate God from his sorrow."

"My every action is to liberate God from his sorrow."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

God, Action, Sorrow

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"I beg the Most High to allow me the favour of the double reward, but if God only finds me worthy of one reward, I will accept it in all humility."

"I beg the Most High to allow me the favour of the double reward, but if God only finds me worthy of one reward, I will accept it in all humility."

King Hassan II, Moroccan Royalty

God, Humility, Reward, Will

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"I believe that the people, instead of pretty lies, should be told the truth, no matter how ugly it may be. What can we do, destiny hasn't been kind to us; but, with the help of God, we will prevail."

"I believe that the people, instead of pretty lies, should be told the truth, no matter how ugly it may be. What can we do, destiny hasn't been kind to us; but, with the help of God, we will prevail."

Alija Izetbegovic, Bosniak Activist

God, Truth, People, Destiny

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"A god who let us prove his existence would be an idol."

"A god who let us prove his existence would be an idol."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German Theologian

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"Even God cannot make two times two not make four."

"Even God cannot make two times two not make four."

Hugo Grotius, Dutch Theologian

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"It is the grace of God, that shows and condemns the sin that humbles us."

"It is the grace of God, that shows and condemns the sin that humbles us."

Adam Clarke, British Theologian

God, Grace, Sin

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"There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God."

"There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God."

Elizabeth I, English Royalty

God, Religion, Causes, World

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"Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers."

"Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers."

Garth Brooks, American Musician

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"The author, in his work, must be like God in the Universe, present everywhere and visible nowhere."

"The author, in his work, must be like God in the Universe, present everywhere and visible nowhere."

Gustave Flaubert, French Novelist

God, Work, Present, Universe

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"Every knee will bend before me, and every tongue shall give glory to God."

"Every knee will bend before me, and every tongue shall give glory to God."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

God, Glory, Tongue, Will

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"I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of Him."

"I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of Him."

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Colombian Novelist

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"The Reformation did not directly touch the question of the true character of God's church."

"The Reformation did not directly touch the question of the true character of God's church."

John Nelson Darby, English Clergyman

God, Character, Church, Question

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"Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."

"Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."

William Penn, English Leader

God, Obedience, Rebellion

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"You're a song written by the hands of God."

"You're a song written by the hands of God."

Shakira, Colombian Musician

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"If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans."

"If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans."

Woody Allen, American Director

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"The order of the world is always right - such is the judgment of God. For God has departed, but he has left his judgment behind, the way the Cheshire Cat left his grin."

"The order of the world is always right - such is the judgment of God. For God has departed, but he has left his judgment behind, the way the Cheshire Cat left his grin."

Jean Baudrillard, French Sociologist

God, Judgment, Order, Right

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"God and Country are an unbeatable team; they break all records for oppression and bloodshed."

"God and Country are an unbeatable team; they break all records for oppression and bloodshed."

Luis Bunuel, Mexican Director

God, Country, Oppression

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"Are these the Americans? People remain silent and placate the Americans. By God, they only deserve scorn. We slaughtered them yesterday and we will continue to slaughter them."

"Are these the Americans? People remain silent and placate the Americans. By God, they only deserve scorn. We slaughtered them yesterday and we will continue to slaughter them."

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Iraqi Public Servant

God, People, Americans, Will

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"I'll dispose of my teeth as I see fit, and after they've gone, I'll get along. I started off living on gruel, and by God, I can always go back to it again."

"I'll dispose of my teeth as I see fit, and after they've gone, I'll get along. I started off living on gruel, and by God, I can always go back to it again."

S. J. Perelman, American Writer

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"Clothes, thank God I can get them from designers."

"Clothes, thank God I can get them from designers."

Patricia Velasquez, Venezuelan Actress

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"When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God."

"When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

God, Fear, Saudiarabian

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"God does not begin by asking our ability, only our availability, and if we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability."

"God does not begin by asking our ability, only our availability, and if we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability."

Neal A. Maxwell, American Clergyman

God, Ability, Will

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"I regret and suffer those losses, but it's God's will. He will pardon me if I committed excesses, but I don't think I did."

"I regret and suffer those losses, but it's God's will. He will pardon me if I committed excesses, but I don't think I did."

Augusto Pinochet, Chilean Soldier

God, Regret, Will

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"I was extremely lucky. I had some huge crashes and yet I am still here, thanks to God."

"I was extremely lucky. I had some huge crashes and yet I am still here, thanks to God."

Emerson Fittipaldi, Brazilian Celebrity

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"Whence it follows that God is absolutely perfect, since perfection is nothing but magnitude of positive reality, in the strict sense, setting aside the limits or bounds in things which are limited."

"Whence it follows that God is absolutely perfect, since perfection is nothing but magnitude of positive reality, in the strict sense, setting aside the limits or bounds in things which are limited."

Gottfried Leibniz, German Philosopher

God, Positive, Limits, Nothing

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"Do not get elated at any victory, for all such victory is subject to the will of God."

"Do not get elated at any victory, for all such victory is subject to the will of God."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

God, Victory, Will, Saudiarabian

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"You can't fake it when you're alone with God, you know."

"You can't fake it when you're alone with God, you know."

Jim Bakker, American Celebrity

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"I'm not God - but I am something similar."

"I'm not God - but I am something similar."

Roberto Duran, Panamanian Athlete

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"God helps those who fear Him."

"God helps those who fear Him."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

God, Fear, Saudiarabian

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"God blesses him who helps his brother."

"God blesses him who helps his brother."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

God, Brother, Saudiarabian

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"Kosovo is a small country but it also has a lot of riches that were granted to us by God."

"Kosovo is a small country but it also has a lot of riches that were granted to us by God."

Ibrahim Rugova, Kosovar Statesman

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"We were born to die and we die to live. As seedlings of God, we barely blossom on earth; we fully flower in heaven."

"We were born to die and we die to live. As seedlings of God, we barely blossom on earth; we fully flower in heaven."

Russell M. Nelson, American Clergyman

God, Earth, Heaven

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"I have been benefited by praying for others; for by making an errand to God for them I have gotten something for myself."

"I have been benefited by praying for others; for by making an errand to God for them I have gotten something for myself."

Samuel Rutherford, Scottish Theologian

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"To be full of things is to be empty of God. To be empty of things is to be full of God."

"To be full of things is to be empty of God. To be empty of things is to be full of God."

Meister Eckhart, German Philosopher

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"Nothing that is really good and God-like dies."

"Nothing that is really good and God-like dies."

Ernst Moritz Arndt, German Poet

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"God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."

"God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."

Chanakya, Indian Politician

God, Soul, Feelings, Temple

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"I think the Church is a conduit to God. The Church is not God. And I think that from the very beginning Jesus taught us that."

"I think the Church is a conduit to God. The Church is not God. And I think that from the very beginning Jesus taught us that."

Martin Sheen, American Actor

God, Church, Beginning

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"Christian teaching about sex is not a set of isolated prohibitions; it is an integral part of what the Bible has to say about living in such a way that our lives communicate the character of God."

"Christian teaching about sex is not a set of isolated prohibitions; it is an integral part of what the Bible has to say about living in such a way that our lives communicate the character of God."

Rowan D. Williams, British Archbishop

God, Sex, Character, Christian

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"If God exists, I'd be the first to be told."

"If God exists, I'd be the first to be told."

Anna de Noailles, Romanian Writer

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"Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain."

"Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain."

Friedrich Schiller, German Dramatist

God, Gods, Stupidity

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"There is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not glisten before God."

"There is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not glisten before God."

John Calvin, French Theologian

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"I have to go on being a priest and bishop, that is, to celebrate God and what God has done in Jesus, and to offer in God's name whatever I can discern of God's perspective on the world around - something which involves both challenge and comfort."

"I have to go on being a priest and bishop, that is, to celebrate God and what God has done in Jesus, and to offer in God's name whatever I can discern of God's perspective on the world around - something which involves both challenge and comfort."

Rowan Williams, English Theologian

God, Being, Challenge, Comfort

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"However one might pray - in any verbal way or completely without words - is unimportant to God. What matters is the heart's intent."

"However one might pray - in any verbal way or completely without words - is unimportant to God. What matters is the heart's intent."

Malcolm Boyd, American Clergyman

God, Heart, Words

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"Dear God, please take care of your servant John Fitzgerald Kennedy."

"Dear God, please take care of your servant John Fitzgerald Kennedy."

Jackie Kennedy, American First Lady

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"I am aware that a philosopher's ideas are not subject to the judgment of ordinary persons, because it is his endeavour to seek the truth in all things, to the extent permitted to human reason by God."

"I am aware that a philosopher's ideas are not subject to the judgment of ordinary persons, because it is his endeavour to seek the truth in all things, to the extent permitted to human reason by God."

Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish Scientist

God, Truth, Ideas, Judgment

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"Woman was God's second mistake."

"Woman was God's second mistake."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

God, Mistake, Woman

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"You see so many artists who are so talented end up living sad, empty lives. This industry takes so much out of you that without the accountability and leaving God in the center, you can be left so empty and void."

"You see so many artists who are so talented end up living sad, empty lives. This industry takes so much out of you that without the accountability and leaving God in the center, you can be left so empty and void."

Stacie Orrico, American Musician

God, Artists, End, Living

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"The eye with which I see God is the same eye with which God sees me."

"The eye with which I see God is the same eye with which God sees me."

Meister Eckhart, German Philosopher

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