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“There are dons who care for the intellect and the imagination, and there are priests who care for the spirit; but broadly speaking the function of universities and churches alike is to trim and tame enthusiasm, to suppress curiosity, and, in short, to whittle immortal souls into serviceable props of the established order.”

Soul Care Spirit Order Imagination Church Function Curiosity University Intellect Enthusiasm Immortal Priests Who Cares Props Immortal Soul

Book:The progress of a biographer

Source: The progress of a biographer

“Place before your eyes two Precepts, and two only. One is, Preach the Gospel; and the other is--Put down enthusiasm!The Church of England in a nutshell.”

Two Eye Church England Enthusiasm Protestantism Church Of England

Author:Mary Augusta Ward

“The enthusiasm geologists show for adding new words to their conversation is, if anything, exceeded by their affection for the old. They are not about to drop 'granite.' They say 'granodiorite' when they are in church and 'granite' the rest of the week.”

Ifs Shows Church Week Conversation Affection Enthusiasm Granite New Words Geologist

Book:Annals of the Former World

Source: Annals of the Former World

“The message delivered with unrelenting enthusiasm by our culture is, 'You can be happy without discipline. Do whatever you feel like doing and you will be happy!' While the Church says, 'You cannot be happy without discipline In fact, discipline is the path to happiness!'”

Feels Facts Culture Church Path Discipline Messages Enthusiasm Unrelenting

Book:Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion & Purpose

Source: Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion & Purpose