Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith.
Gore Vidal
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Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will - his personal responsibility in the realm of faith and morals. -
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When did we begin to lose faith in our ability to effect change?
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