"An atheist is a man who believes himself an accident."
"Agnosticism is the everlasting perhaps."
Source: A Renegade Poet and Other Essays by Francis Thompson, Boston: The Ball Publishing Co., (p. 47), 1910.
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Francis Thompson
Poet
Francis Thompson was a Victorian poet known for his emotional depth and notable work 'The Hound of Heaven', which explores themes of love and divine pursuit.
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