I have always known that the best of the Saracens could out-Christian many of us Christians.
“I have always known that the best of the Saracens could out-Christian many of us Christians.”
— Ellis Peters · Religion
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I have always known that the best of the Saracens could out-Christian many of us Christians.
“I have always known that the best of the Saracens could out-Christian many of us Christians.”
— Ellis Peters · Religion
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“I have always known that the best of the Saracens could out-Christian many of us Christians.”
“Every spring is the only spring, a perpetual astonishment.”
“It takes a lot to wound a man without illusions.”
“Once, I remember, Father Abbot said that our purpose is justice, and with God lies the privilege of mercy. But even God, when he intends mercy, needs tools to his hand.”
“To have faith in Divine protection is good, but even beter if backed by the pratical assistance heaven has a right to expect from sensible mortals.”
“Death, after all, is the common expectation from birth. Neither heroes nor cowards can escape it.”
“It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read.”
“Manusia Indonesia tidak jera ditangkap sebagai koruptor, tetapi berpikir besok harus lebih matang strategi korupsinya. Mereka melakukan hal-hal melebihi saran setan dan ajaran iblis, pada saat yang sama bersikap melebihi Tuhan dan Nabi”
“Religion is all bunk.”
“فرق شاسع بين مفهوم العبادة كما نزل من عند الله، و علمه رسول الله -صلى الله عليه و سلم- و وعاه الجيل الأول و مارسه، و بين المفهوم الشائه الهزيل الضامر الذي فهمته الأجيال المتأخرة .. مارسته أم لم تمارسه! المفهوم الأول هو الذي أخرج "خير أمة أخرجت للناس" و المفهوم الأخير هو الذي أخرج "غثاء السيل".. و لا بد من تصحيح المفاهيم ..(إِنَّ اللَّـهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ )، ( قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِي الْخَبِيثُ وَالطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ الْخَبِيثِ ).. إن المسألة ليست ثانويه .. و لا هي مسألة هينة يكفي لحلها شيء من الوعظ والإرشاد.. إنها مسألة تحتاج إلى بناء من جديد ..”
“Ist eine Lehre zur Satzung erstarrt, hat sie geendet.”
“Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.”