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I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is
It is easy to understand God as long as you don't try to explain him
As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; They kill us for their sport
He best keeps from anger who remembers that God is always looking upon him
God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal
The difficulty is old, but none the less real. An omnipotent being who created a world containing evil not due to sin must Himself be at least partially evil
God bears with the wicked, but not forever
God sometimes does try to the uttermost those whom he wishes to bless
Each one prays to God according to his own light
A god could hardly love and be wise
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