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But I was sure of one thing. If God were a father, with children, that cleanliness I had been feeling wasnt God
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"But I was sure of one thing. If God were a father, with children, that cleanliness I had been feeling wasn't God"

- Frances Farmer

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This quote by Frances Farmer is a reflection on her own experience of faith and spirituality. She is suggesting that if God were a daddy, with children, then the sensation of tidiness she had actually been feeling was not from God. This indicates that the sensation of tidiness she had been feeling was not a spiritual one, however rather a physical one. She is suggesting that the feeling of cleanliness she had been feeling was not from a magnificent source, but rather from her own physical actions. This quote is a reflection on the idea that faith and spirituality are not necessarily connected to physical cleanliness. It recommends that faith and spirituality are more about an internal connection with something higher than ourselves. It is a reminder that faith and spirituality are not necessarily connected to physical cleanliness, however rather to an internal connection with something greater than ourselves.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Frances Farmer between September 19, 1913 and August 1, 1970. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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