“Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.”

—  Rick Warren

Source: The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? (2002), Ch. 2 : I'm Not an Accident
Source: The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for?

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