Religion is for people who're afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who've already been there.

Vine Deloria Jr. Faith

“Religion is for people who're afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who've already been there.” is a faith quote by Vine Deloria Jr.. It speaks to themes of courage.

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When we work, we work. When we pray, God works.

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May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't.

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God always works with workers and moves with movers, but He does not sit with sitters.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.

Until you prevail with God, you cannot prevail with men; your victory has to be spiritual first, before it is physical.

We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, but are spiritual beings having a human experience.

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