I have heard my fill of hurtful words. I think it's especially egregious when citizens like me, who … - Gunter Grass

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We must continue in prayer if we are to get an outpouring of the Spirit. Christ says there are some things we shall not get, unless we pray and fast, yes, "prayer and fasting. " We must control the flesh and abstain from whatever hinders direct fellowship with God.

Gunter Grass

I have heard my fill of hurtful words. I think it's especially egregious when citizens like me, who point out abuses in their country, are referred to as 'do-gooders. ' This is how a phrase that can be used to stop an argument dead becomes part of common usage.

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People have always told tales. Long before humanity learned to write and gradually became literate, everybody told tales to everybody else and everybody listened to everybody else's tales. Before long it became clear that some of the still illiterate storytellers told more and better tales than others, that is, they could make more people believe their lies.

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