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  2. Pascal's wager - Wikipedia

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    The wise decision is to wager that God exists, since "If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing", meaning one can gain eternal life if God exists, but if not, one will be no worse off in death than if one had not believed. On the other hand, if you bet against God, win or lose, you either gain nothing or lose everything.

  3. These wise quotes from Maya Angelou will inspire you every day

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    Beyond her famous quote, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time,” Angelou's words offer incredible insight into the human condition. ... “My wish for you is that ...

  4. 100 of the Best Quotes from Famous People - AOL

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    Happiness quotes from famous people. 21. “The world is extremely interesting to a joyful soul.” —Alexandra Stoddard (March 1997) 22. “Not in doing what you like but in liking what you do ...

  5. Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad - Wikipedia

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    The saying Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad, sometimes given in Latin as Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat (literally: Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first deprives of reason) or Quem Iuppiter vult perdere, dementat prius (literally: Those whom Jupiter wishes to destroy, he first deprives of reason) has been used in English literature since at least the 17th century.

  6. George S. Patton's speech to the Third Army - Wikipedia

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    Now we have the finest food and equipment, the best spirit and the best men in the world. You know, by God, I actually pity these poor bastards we're going up against, by God I do. All the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters. Every single man in the army plays a vital role. So don't ever let up. Don't ever think that your job is ...

  7. Delphic maxims - Wikipedia

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    Another popular theory held that the maxims were first spoken by the Delphic oracle, and therefore represented the wisdom of the god Apollo. [10] Clearchus of Soli , among others, attempted to reconcile the two accounts by claiming that Chilon, enquiring of the oracle what was best to be learnt, received the answer "Know thyself", and ...

  8. Existence of God - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 February 2025. Philosophical question Part of a series on Theism Types of faith Agnosticism Apatheism Atheism Classical theism Deism Henotheism Ietsism Ignosticism Monotheism Monism Dualism Monolatry Kathenotheism Omnism Pandeism Panentheism Pantheism Polytheism Transtheism Specific conceptions ...

  9. John the Revelator (folk/blues song) - Wikipedia

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    You know God walked down in the cool of the day [19] Called Adam by his name [20] And he refused to answer Because he's naked and ashamed [21] [Repeat verses 1 & 2] You know Christ had twelve apostles [22] And three he led away [23] He said, "Watch with me one hour, [24] 'till I go yonder and pray." [Repeat verses 1 & 2] Christ came on Easter ...