Mysteries force a man to think, and so injure his health. - Edgar Allan Poe

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Forgiveness does not mean condoning what has been done. It means taking what happened seriously. . . drawing out the sting in the memory that threatens our entire existence.

Edgar Allan Poe

Mysteries force a man to think, and so injure his health.

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Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.

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There are moments when, even to the sober eye of Reason, the world of our sad humanity must assume the aspect of Hell.

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