Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.
“Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.”
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Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.
“Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.”
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“Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.”
“This horror of pain is a rather low instinct and... if I think of human beings I've known and of my own life, such as it is, I can't recall any case of pain which didn't, on the whole, enrich life.”
“I can say that I never knew what joy was like until I gave up pursuing happiness, or cared to live until I chose to die. For these two discoveries I am beholden to Jesus.”
“One of the peculiar sins of the twentieth century which we've developed to a very high level is the sin of credulity. It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God they believe in nothing. The truth is much worse: they believe in anything.”
“My opinion, my conviction, gains immensely in strength and sureness the minute a second mind as adopted it.”
“It was a somber place, haunted by old jokes and lost laughter. Life, as I discovered, holds no more wretched occupation than trying to make the English laugh.”
“And they liked to say they were very lucky and very blessed by God, but it was always clear they meant they were special. Set not just apart, but above.”
“¡Mientras más sucia esté tu Biblia, más limpio estará tu corazón!”
“You were the one who threatened us with an Inquisitor," the Bishop reminded him. With a smile.”
“Christianity helps us face the music even when we don't like the tune.”
“Before you speak to me about your religion, first show it to me in how you treat other people; before you tell me how much you love your God, show me in how much you love all His children; before you preach to me of your passion for your faith, teach me about it through your compassion for your neighbors. In the end, I’m not as interested in what you have to tell or sell as I am in how you choose to live and give.”
“You know who I pray to? Joe Pesci. Two reasons: First of all, I think he's a good actor, okay? To me, that counts. Second, he looks like a guy who can get things done. Joe Pesci doesn't fuck around. In fact, Joe Pesci came through on a couple of things that God was having trouble with.”