"My feeling is that there is nothing in life but refraining from hurting others, and comforting those who are sad."

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Most people are not looking for provable truths. As you said, truth is often accompanied by intense pain, and almost no one is looking for painful truths. What people need is beautiful, comforting stories that make them feel as if their lives have some meaning. Which is where religion comes from.

— Haruki Murakami