255: Ralph Trine

“We make our own heaven or our own hell.” —Ralph Trine

And ever the case has that been.

254: Marquis de Sade

“To judge from… theologians, one must conclude that God created most men simply with a view to crowding hell.” —Marquis de Sade

That’s the “Everloving Merciful God” to you, bub.

253: Shakespeare

“’Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world.” —Shakespeare (Hamlet)

Hold your breath.