In the Church, considered as a social organism, the mysteries inevitably degenerate into beliefs. Simone Weil
In the Church, considered as a social organism, the mysteries inevitably degenerate into beliefs.ChurchesQuotations by Simone Weil
Year: 2008
The Pope is an idol whose hands are tied and whose feet are kissed. Voltaire
The Pope is an idol whose hands are tied and whose feet are kissed.ChurchesQuotations by Voltaire
Sign in lot: Church parking only. We will not forgive those who trespass against us. Source Unknown
Sign in lot: Church parking only. We will not forgive those who trespass against us.ChurchesQuotations by Source Unknown
Though the church has many critics, it has no rivals. Source Unknown
Though the church has many critics, it has no rivals.ChurchesQuotations by Source Unknown
A little, round, fat, oily man of God. James Thomson
A little, round, fat, oily man of God.ChurchesQuotations by James Thomson
I think a bishop who doesn’t give offence to anyone is probably not a good bishop. James Thomson
I think a bishop who doesn’t give offence to anyone is probably not a good bishop.ChurchesQuotations by James Thomson
I have, alas, only one illusion left, and that is the Archbishop of Canterbury. Sydney Smith
I have, alas, only one illusion left, and that is the Archbishop of Canterbury.ChurchesQuotations by Sydney Smith
We sing in a church, why can we not dance there? George Bernard Shaw
We sing in a church, why can we not dance there?ChurchesQuotations by George Bernard Shaw
Be neither intimate nor distant with the clergy. Irish Proverb
Be neither intimate nor distant with the clergy.ChurchesQuotations by Irish Proverb
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