"Beauty, Inspiration, Magic, Spellbound, Enchantment, as well as the concepts of Serenity, Silence, Intimacy and Amazement. They have never ceased to be my guiding lights."

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"Doubt is never simply an intellectual problem. There is always a spiritual dimension to doubt, as well. There is an enemy of your souls, Satan, who hates you intensely and is bent on your destruction …"

— William Lane Craig

Philosophy1949

#religion

"Livin amuk, never givin a fuck Gimme the keys I'm drunk, and I've never driven a truck."

— Eminem

Music1972

#motivation

"Never pass up a chance to have sex or appear on television."

— Gore Vidal

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#dreams

"I'm still walking down the street like, 'Why I'm here? Why I'm here?' You know, I've done this 12 years in Korea, and I'm rookie here now. I never expect I would become a K-pop star."

— Psy

Music1977

#knowledge