Our present time is indeed a criticizing and critical time, hovering between the wish, and the inability to believe. Our complaints are like arrows shot up into the air at no target: and with no purpose they only fall back upon our own heads and destroy ourselves.

William Temple

William Temple

Air Arrows Back Believe Between Complaints Critical Criticizing Destroy Fall Heads Inability Indeed Like Only Our Ourselves Own Present Present Time Purpose Shot Target Time Up Wish

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