I would rather believe that God did not exist than believe that He was indifferent.

J'aime mieux croire que Dieu n'existe pas que des le croire indifferent.

George Sand

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Existence of God Nature of God

Author

George Sand

Language

French

Time

1896 1890s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

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France Europe

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Citation

Sand, George. Impressions et Souvenirs [Impressions and Remembrances]. Paris: Michel Lévy, 1873, ch. 8.

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They change their skies above them,
But not their hearts that roam!

Rudyard Kipling

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Limitations of travel Travel

Author

Rudyard Kipling
Source
The Native-Born
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1895 1890s 19th century
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Citation

Kipling, Rudyard. "The Native-Born." London Times, 1895, st. 2.

Another quote about Nature of God

God at bottom is nothing but an exalted father.

Sigmund Freud

Totem and Taboo

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Topic
Nature of God God

Author

Sigmund Freud
Source
Totem and Taboo
Genre
Sociology
Language
German
Time
1913 1910s 20th century
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Citation

Freud, Sigmund. Totem und Tabu Einige Übereinstimmungen im Seelenleben der Wilden und der Neurotiker [Totem and Taboo Some Similarities in the Soul Life of the Wild and the Neurotic]. Beacon Press, 1913, ch. 4, sect. 6. Originally published in Imago, c. 1912.

Another quote originally in French

I think, therefore I am.

René Descartes

Discourse on Method

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Nature of man

Author

René Descartes
Source
Discourse on Method
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
French
Time
1637 1630s 17th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Original Citation

Descartes, René [published anonymously]. Discours de la Méthode: Pour bien conduire sa raison, et chercher la vérité dans les sciences [Discourse on Method: To Conduct Reason Well, and Seek Truth in the Sciences]. Leiden, 1637, pt. 4.

Current Citation

Descartes, René. Discourse on the Method, translated by Ian Maclean. Oxford University Press, 2008, pt. 4.