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A quotation from Mencken, H. L.:

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Civilization is a concerted effort to remedy the blunders and check the practical joking of the Creator.
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A quotation from Child, Lydia Maria:

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As for understanding the ways of Providence, I gave up trying, long ago. I see no way of solving the mysteries of this strange existence, except by regarding it as preparatory to another; and even with that explanation, the fate of some individuals remains an inexplicable riddle.
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A quotation from Byron, George Gordon, Lord:

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Because
He is all-powerful, must all-good, too, follow?
I judge but by the fruits — and they are bitter —
Which I must feed on for a fault not mine.
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A quotation from Pratchett, Terry:

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“Perhaps this isn’t just a test of the world,” said Crowley. “It might be a test of you people, too. Hmm?”
“God does not play games with His loyal servants,” said the Metatron, but in a worried tone of voice.
“Whooo-eee,” said Crowley. “Where have you been?”
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A quotation from Swift, Jonathan:

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It is impossible that anything so natural, so necessary, and so universal as death should ever have been designed by Providence as an evil to mankind.
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