We have not yet encountered any god who is as merciful as a man who fl…

Annie Dillard
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We have not yet encountered any god who is as merciful as a man who flicks a beetle over on its feet. ✨ Annie Dillard (2011). Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, p.179, Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
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We have not yet encountered any god who is as merciful as a man who flicks a beetle over on its feet. ✨ Annie Dillard (2011). Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, p.179, Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd

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