

“What the Jewish teachings say is that the unique attraction between men and women originates from a desire to be whole again, to reunite two parts of one adam. It is unnatural to be alone, for God originally created the two as one. Their separation is an unnatural imposition, and thus they are told to seek one another and overcome this unnatural state.”
― The Joy of Intimacy: A Soulful Guide to Love, Sexuality, and Marriage
― The Joy of Intimacy: A Soulful Guide to Love, Sexuality, and Marriage

“We have to defend democracy, but remember that not everything is politics. Without science, industry, and technology, no progress is possible, and without music and art, there's no soul.”
― A Long Petal of the Sea
― A Long Petal of the Sea

“The ultimate courage is fighting a battle one knows they will lose; but they confront the adversary, to prevent them from winning.”
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