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Samuel Johnson Lexicographer, Essayist, Critic
Existence

"Those whose abilities or knowledge incline them most to deviate from the general round of life are recalled from eccentricity by the laws of their existence."

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Thomas Merton Writer, Monk
Existence

"There is only one problem on which all my existence, my peace, my happiness depend: to discover myself in discovering God. If I find Him I will find myself and if I find my true self I will find Him."

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Rumi Poet, Philosopher
Existence

"I have been so naughted in Thy Love's existence that my nonexistence is a thousand times sweeter than my existence"

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Henri Nouwen Theologian, Author
Existence

"Who am I? Where have I come from? Where am I going?-are not questions with an answer but questions that open us up to new questions which lead us deeper into the unshakeable mystery of existence."

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Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher
Existence

"I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite - only a sense of existence. Well, anything for variety."

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Jean-Paul Sartre Philosopher, Writer
Existence

"Therefore, in the nature of this will for freedom, which freedom itself implies, I may pass judgement on those who seek to hide from themselves the complete arbitrariness and the complete freedom of their existence."

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