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You don't have to convince Muslims of God's existence or importance. -- Peter Kreeft
Especially in times of collective neurosis, the existence of . . . mature people is of crucial importance. -- Marie-Louise von Franz
In fact, there was general agreement that minds can exist on nonbiological substrates and that algorithms are of central importance to the existence of minds. -- Vernor Vinge
Every existence above a certain rank has its singular points; the higher the rank the more of them. At these points, influences whose physical magnitude is too small to be taken account of by a finite being may produce results of the greatest importance. -- James Clerk Maxwell
As a Jew, I recognize the importance of Israel historically, liturgically: its place in our history and in our sacred texts. I fully recognize and appreciate that. I just think that, for me, a sole focus on Israel gets in the way of the pursuit of a relationship with God and a more spiritual existence within Judaism. -- David Gregory
Birth and death: there was the same consciousness of heightened existence and of her own elevated importance -- J. K. Rowling
I can maintain my sense of the sacredness of existence only by understanding my own limitations and losing my self-importance. -- Jim Harrison
At its finest moments climbing allows me to step out of ordinary existence into something extraordinary, stripping me of my sense of self-importance. -- Doug Scott

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