Christopher Hitchens
Religion now comes to us in this smiley face, ingratiating way, because it has had to give so much ground, and because we know so much more; but we have no right to forget the way it behaved when it was strong, and really did believe that it had God on its side.
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Stupidity, stubbornness, blind faith, and passion can help us move forward. A child has no trouble believing the unbelievable, nor does the genius or mad man. It's only you and me, with our big brains and tiny hearts who doubt, over think, and hesitate.
Bedouin Legend
And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath over it, and created the horse... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse.
Sharon Ralls Lemon
The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire. In riding a horse we borrow freedom.
