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What was the purpose, then, of everything they taught in here? If it couldn't prevent men from acting like monsters?

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There is something beyond. Though perhaps my belief is merely my own desire wishing it to be so.""You are not encouraging me. Aren't You omnipotent?""...more

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Men like you preach change, but I wonder. Is this a battle we can really fight?”“You’re fighting it already, Goodman Mennis. You’re just losing horrib...more

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What is belief - what is faith - if you don't continue it after failure?

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Belief isn't simply a thing for fair times and bright days, I think. What is belief- what is faith- if you don't continue in it after failure.

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You said their prayer – is this the religion you believe in, then?" „I believe in them all.” Vin frowned. „None of them contradict each other?” Sazed ...more

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Are there any religions on your list that include the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty?

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Vin paused. "And you have all of these religions memorized?""As much as is possible," Sazed said. "Their prayers, their beliefs, their mythologies. Ma...more

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There were a group of people before the Ascension known as the Astalsi. They claimed that each person was born with a certain finite amount of ill luc...more

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Why did they believe? Because they saw miracles. Things one man took as chance, a man of faith took as a sign. A loved one recovering from disease, a ...more

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He was a man. Just a man. Yet, you always knew he'd succeed. He made you be what he wanted you to be.

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Just because I do not accept the teachings of the devotaries does not mean I've discarded a belief in right and wrong." determines what is right!" rig...more

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Just because I do not accept the teachings of the devotaries does not mean I've discarded a belief in right and w

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Why is it you trust my daughter so much when others almost universally revile her?""I consider their disdain for her to be a recommendation," he said....more

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Do I need to wriggle my breasts at you again?""No, please. I don't know if I'd be able to stand the theological debate that would follow.