Whatever rushes upward and helps God to ascend is good. Whatever drags downward and impedes God from ascending is evil. (Nikos Kazantzakis)

Whatever rushes upward and helps God to ascend is good. Whatever drags downward and impedes God from ascending is evil.

Nikos Kazantzakis

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