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← People are made for God, and the human heart stays restless until it rests in God
17 connected korrents · 10 moments from 19 Nov 1863 to 18 Sept 2026.
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Read this korrent: People are made for God, and the human heart stays restless until it rests in God
People are made for God, and the human heart stays restless until it rests in God
AH
Augustine of Hippo — holds since c. 396–400 CE — tap for who they are
Same subject: The salvation of human beings is through love and in love — tap to centre the map on it
The salvation of human beings is through love and in love
VF
Viktor Frankl — holds since c. 1946–1992 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The living must dedicate themselves to the unfinished work, so that government of the people, by the people, for the people does not perish — tap to centre the map on it
The living must dedicate themselves to the unfinished work, so that government of the people, by the people, for the people does not perish
Last stated 163 years ago
19 Nov 1863
AL
Abraham Lincoln — holds since 1863-11-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Piety founded on reason and truth is secure; piety founded on feeling and inclination will not last — tap to centre the map on it
Piety founded on reason and truth is secure; piety founded on feeling and inclination will not last
MA
Mary Astell — holds since c. 1694–1697 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Every human being believes in meaning for as long as they live, acknowledged or not — tap to centre the map on it
Every human being believes in meaning for as long as they live, acknowledged or not
VF
Viktor Frankl — holds since c. 1950–1997 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Only the educated keep a steady heart without a secure livelihood; ordinary people without one will not — tap to centre the map on it
Only the educated keep a steady heart without a secure livelihood; ordinary people without one will not
ME
Mencius — holds since c. 400–301 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Whoever loves friends and enemies in God loses no one dear, because God cannot be lost — tap to centre the map on it
Whoever loves friends and enemies in God loses no one dear, because God cannot be lost
AH
Augustine of Hippo — holds since c. 396–400 CE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Life is full of contradiction, and the heart beats for passion before reason — tap to centre the map on it
Life is full of contradiction, and the heart beats for passion before reason
Last stated 4 years ago
16 Feb 2023
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-02-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The nation should finish the war with malice toward none and charity for all, and seek a just and lasting peace — tap to centre the map on it
The nation should finish the war with malice toward none and charity for all, and seek a just and lasting peace
Last stated 162 years ago
4 Mar 1865
AL
Abraham Lincoln — holds since 1865-03-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. — tap to centre the map on it
A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets.
Last stated 4 months ago
27 May 2026
SY
Scott H. Young — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops. — tap to centre the map on it
A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops.
Last stated 8 years ago
2 Jun 2018
FS
Felix Salmon — holds since 2018-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them — tap to centre the map on it
A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
IA
Isaac Asimov — holds since c. 1959 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. — tap to centre the map on it
A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it.
Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
RB
Radley Balko — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment. — tap to centre the map on it
A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment.
Last stated a month ago
31 Aug 2026
DD
Daniel W. Drezner — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good. — tap to centre the map on it
A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good.
Last stated 2 weeks ago
18 Sept 2026
NS
Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
OB
Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement. — tap to centre the map on it
A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement.
Last stated a month ago
21 Aug 2026
RD
Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-08-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A government's debt dynamics are a household's or a company's, except that it can print money and tax -- and those two powers are what change the ending. — tap to centre the map on it
A government's debt dynamics are a household's or a company's, except that it can print money and tax -- and those two powers are what change the ending.
Last stated a month ago
21 Aug 2026
RD
Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-08-21 — tap for who they are
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People are made for God, and the human heart stays restless until it rests in God
Last stated c. 396–400 CE
Holds Augustine of Hippo
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Similar wording
The salvation of human beings is through love and in love
Last stated c. 1946–1992
Holds Viktor Frankl
Similar wording
The living must dedicate themselves to the unfinished work, so that government of the people, by the people, for the people does not perish
Last stated 19 Nov 1863 · 163 years ago
Holds Abraham Lincoln
Similar wording
Piety founded on reason and truth is secure; piety founded on feeling and inclination will not last
Last stated c. 1694–1697
Holds Mary Astell
Similar wording
Every human being believes in meaning for as long as they live, acknowledged or not
Last stated c. 1950–1997
Holds Viktor Frankl
Similar wording
Only the educated keep a steady heart without a secure livelihood; ordinary people without one will not
Last stated c. 400–301 BCE
Holds Mencius
Similar wording
Whoever loves friends and enemies in God loses no one dear, because God cannot be lost
Last stated c. 396–400 CE
Holds Augustine of Hippo
Similar wording
Life is full of contradiction, and the heart beats for passion before reason
Last stated 16 Feb 2023 · 4 years ago
Holds David Heinemeier Hansson
Similar wording
The nation should finish the war with malice toward none and charity for all, and seek a just and lasting peace
Last stated 4 Mar 1865 · 162 years ago
Holds Abraham Lincoln
Same subject: education
A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets.
Last stated 27 May 2026 · 4 months ago
Holds Scott H. Young
Same subject: education
A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops.
Last stated 2 Jun 2018 · 8 years ago
Holds Felix Salmon
Same subject: education
A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
Last stated c. 1959
Holds Isaac Asimov
Same subject: government
A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it.
Last stated 1 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Radley Balko
Same subject: government
A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment.
Last stated 31 Aug 2026 · a month ago
Holds Daniel W. Drezner
Same subject: government
A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good.
Last stated 18 Sept 2026 · 2 weeks ago
Holds Noah Smith
Same subject: public debt
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
Last stated 1 Jun 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Olivier Blanchard
Same subject: public debt
A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement.
Last stated 21 Aug 2026 · a month ago
Holds Ray Dalio
Same subject: public debt
A government's debt dynamics are a household's or a company's, except that it can print money and tax -- and those two powers are what change the ending.
Last stated 21 Aug 2026 · a month ago
Holds Ray Dalio