“The world has corrected the Bible. The church never corrects it; and also never fails to drop in at the tail of the procession-and take the credit of the correction.” WorldChurchFailingCreditTailsCorrectionsProcession Book:Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations Source: Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations
“All live by seeming. The beggar begs with it, and the gay courtier Gains land and title, rank and rule, by seeming; The clergy scorn it not, and the bold soldier Will eke with it his service.--All admit it, All practise it; and he who is content With showing what he is, shall have small credit In church, or camp, or state.--So wags the world.” WorldStatesChurchLandGayGainsSoldierCreditTitlesHypocrisyLive ByCampsScornBeggarSeemingClergyPractiseWagsCourtiers Book:The Waverley novels. 25 vols. Source: The Waverley novels. 25 vols.
“My priorities are leaning more towards family, and I credit my southern upbringing to that. I was raised in the church as well, and God plays a big role in my upbringing and my life.” WellsPlayBigsChurchRolesRaisedCreditPrioritiesSouthernUpbringing Author:Omari Hardwick
“I've always felt at home in the Church. Catholics are often more laid back than they are given credit for - presumably because at the back of their minds they realize that, if necessary, they can always confess everything to their local priest.” IfsMindHomeGivenFeltRealizingChurchCatholicCreditLocalsPriestsLaid Back Author:Jens Spahn