It is not against reason, said the Englishman, to prefer the destruction of the world to a scratch on your finger — how much easier to understand the same price for the gash in your soul.

Paul Hoffman
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The Englishman’s quote refers to the idea that if you can choose to destroy the world or to scratch your finger, it is not against reason. The idea is that if you can make that choice, you should be able to make it for your soul as well. People should go all out for what they believe in and sacrifice their lives for their beliefs.

Source: The Last Four Things

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