Yann Martel

Religion is more than rite and ritual. ↗

— Yann Martel

#rite #ritual #life

Religion?" Mr Kumar grinned broadly. "I don't believe in religion. Religion is darkness. ↗

— Yann Martel

#religion #life

..the most dangerous animal in a zoo is Man. ↗

— Yann Martel

#mankind #philosophy #truth #life

At moments of wonder, it is easy to avoid small thinking, to entertain thoughts that span the universe, that capture both thunder and tinkle, thick and thin, the near and the far. ↗

— Yann Martel

#vast-universe #wonder #life

The reason death sticks so closely to life isn't biological necessity - it's envy. Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. ↗

— Yann Martel

#love #beauty

Things didn't turn out the way they used to, but what can you do? You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it. ↗

— Yann Martel

#inspirational

Afterwards, when it's all over, you meet God. What do you say to God? ↗

— Yann Martel

#god #human-suffering #death

I must say a word about fear. It is life's only true opponent. Only fear can defeat life. ↗

— Yann Martel

#fearless #fearlessness #life #life

Bapu Gandhi said, ‘All religions are true.’ I just want to love God. ↗

— Yann Martel

#religions #life

I can only tell my story, what you believe is up to you. ↗

— Yann Martel

#life