“Rabe'a al-Adiwiyah, a great woman saint of Sufism, was seen running through the streets of her hometown, Basra, carrying a torch in one hand and a bucket of water in the other. When someone asked her what she was doing, she answered, 'I am going to take this bucket of water and pour it on the flames of hell, and then I am going to use this torch to burn down the gates of paradise so that people will not love God for want of heaven or fear of hell, but because He is God.”

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About John Green

American author and YouTuber

John Michael Green is an American author and YouTuber, known for his work in young adult fiction and online video. He has 491 quotes on the site. His books have sold more than 50 million copies worldwide. Among them is The Fault in Our Stars, published in 2012 and widely ranked among the best-selling books of all time. His rapid rise and distinctive voice are often credited with helping reshape the young adult fiction market. He is also known for his YouTube projects with his younger brother, Hank Green.

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The Fault in Our Stars

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Looking for Alaska

2006

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Paper Towns

2008

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An Abundance of Katherines

2006

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Will Grayson, Will Grayson

2012

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