There is nothing more wonderful than a book. It may be a message to us from the dead, from human souls we never saw who lived perhaps thousands of miles away, and yet these little sheets of paper speak to us, arouse us, teach us, open our hearts and in turn open their hearts to us like brothers. Without books, God is silent, justice dormant, philosophy lame.
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About Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley was a 19th-century English clergyman, historian and novelist. Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, Anti-Catholicism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- God — Spiritual reflections on the divine, faith, and creation
- Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality
- Soul — The inner self, consciousness, and spiritual essence