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I have a huge and savage conscience that won't let me get away with things.

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We give our dead To the orchards And the groves. We give our dead To life.
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Religion is a dangerous prod, because it can always be misused and get out of hand, but it's useful for keeping people on the straight and narrow.
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The essentials are to learn to shape God with forethought, care, and work to educate and benefit their community, their families and themselves and to contribute to the fulfillment of the Destiny.
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