November 2008 – Page 52 – Dictionary of Quotes

He who is near the Church is often far from God. French Proverb

He who is near the Church is often far from God.ChurchesQuotations by French Proverb

Too hot to go to Church? What about Hell? Ohio Poster In Dayton

Too hot to go to Church? What about Hell?ChurchesQuotations by Ohio Poster In Dayton

It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of any. William Penn

It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of any.ChurchesQuotations by William Penn

My own mind is my own church. Thomas Paine

My own mind is my own church.ChurchesQuotations by Thomas Paine

A church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints. L. L. Nash

A church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.ChurchesQuotations by L. L. Nash

The greatest hindrances to the evangelization of the world are those within the church. John R. Mott

The greatest hindrances to the evangelization of the world are those within the church.ChurchesQuotations by John R. Mott

Archbishop — A Christian ecclesiastic of a rank superior to that attained by Christ. H. L. Mencken

Archbishop — A Christian ecclesiastic of a rank superior to that attained by Christ.ChurchesQuotations by H. L. Mencken

Once is orthodox, twice is puritanical. Lord Melbourne

Once is orthodox, twice is puritanical.ChurchesQuotations by Lord Melbourne

Where God builds a church the devil builds a chapel. Martin Luther

Where God builds a church the devil builds a chapel.ChurchesQuotations by Martin Luther

There is no heresy or no philosophy which is so abhorrent to the church as a human being. James Joyce

There is no heresy or no philosophy which is so abhorrent to the church as a human being.ChurchesQuotations by James Joyce

This merriment of parsons is mighty offensive. Samuel Johnson

This merriment of parsons is mighty offensive.ChurchesQuotations by Samuel Johnson

The Church has always been willing to swap off treasures in heaven for cash down. Robert Green Ingersoll

The Church has always been willing to swap off treasures in heaven for cash down.ChurchesQuotations by Robert Green Ingersoll

Many people are in a rut and a rut is nothing but a grave–with both ends kicked out. Vance Havner

Many people are in a rut and a rut is nothing but a grave–with both ends kicked out.ChurchesQuotations by Vance Havner

Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have to answer back. Charles De Gaulle

Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have to answer back.ChurchesQuotations by Charles De Gaulle

Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves. Thomas Fuller

Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves.ChurchesQuotations by Thomas Fuller

The local church is the outcrop of the church universal. Peter T. Forsyth

The local church is the outcrop of the church universal.ChurchesQuotations by Peter T. Forsyth

And of all plagues with which mankind are cursed, ecclesiastic tyranny’s the worst. Daniel Defoe

And of all plagues with which mankind are cursed, ecclesiastic tyranny’s the worst.ChurchesQuotations by Daniel Defoe

The parson knows enough who knows a Duke. William Cowper

The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.ChurchesQuotations by William Cowper

A Church which has lost its memory is in a sad state of senility. Henry Chadwick

A Church which has lost its memory is in a sad state of senility.ChurchesQuotations by Henry Chadwick

The old cathedrals are good, but the great blue dome that hangs over everything is better. Thomas Carlyle

The old cathedrals are good, but the great blue dome that hangs over everything is better.ChurchesQuotations by Thomas Carlyle

I believe with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ should be a Church of blurred edges. George Carey

I believe with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ should be a Church of blurred edges.ChurchesQuotations by George Carey

I have no objections to churches so long as they do not interfere with God’s work. Brooks Atkinson

I have no objections to churches so long as they do not interfere with God’s work.ChurchesQuotations by Brooks Atkinson

He was of the faith chiefly in the sense that the church he currently did not attend was Catholic. Kingsley Amis

He was of the faith chiefly in the sense that the church he currently did not attend was Catholic.ChurchesQuotations by Kingsley Amis

The first time I sang in the church choir; two hundred people changed their religion. Fred A. Allen

The first time I sang in the church choir; two hundred people changed their religion.ChurchesQuotations by Fred A. Allen

From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist it would be necessary to invent it. Katharine Whitehorn

From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist it would be necessary to invent it.ChristmasQuotations by Katharine Whitehorn

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. Roy L. Smith

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.ChristmasQuotations by Roy L. Smith

God walked down the stairs of heaven with a Baby in His arms. Paul Scherer

God walked down the stairs of heaven with a Baby in His arms.ChristmasQuotations by Paul Scherer

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. Norman Vincent Peale

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.ChristmasQuotations by Norman Vincent Peale

Please to put a nickel, please to put a dime. How petitions trickle in at Christmas time! Phyllis Mcginley

Please to put a nickel, please to put a dime. How petitions trickle in at Christmas time!ChristmasQuotations by Phyllis Mcginley

Scratch the Christian and you find the pagan — spoiled. Israel Zangwill

Scratch the Christian and you find the pagan — spoiled.Christians and ChristianityQuotations by Israel Zangwill

The fear of hell, or aiming to be blest, savors too much of private interest. Edmund Waller

The fear of hell, or aiming to be blest, savors too much of private interest.Christians and ChristianityQuotations by Edmund Waller

Christianity, above all, has given a clear-cut answer to the demands of the human soul. Source Unknown

Christianity, above all, has given a clear-cut answer to the demands of the human soul.Christians and ChristianityQuotations by Source Unknown

Don’t feel superior just because you go to church, it doesn’t make you a Christian. Source Unknown

Don’t feel superior just because you go to church, it doesn’t make you a Christian.Christians and ChristianityQuotations by Source Unknown

One ABC of Christianity: Always Be Cheerful [1 Thessalonians 5:16] Source Unknown

One ABC of Christianity: Always Be Cheerful [1 Thessalonians 5:16]Christians and ChristianityQuotations by Source Unknown

If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him. C. T. Studd

If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him.Christians and ChristianityQuotations by …

The Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of women’s emancipation. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

The Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of women’s emancipation.Christians and ChristianityQuotations by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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