“A clergyman has nothing to do but be slovenly and selfish—read the newspaper, watch the weather, and quarrel with his wife. His… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
Let no one think that I do not love the old ministers. They were, probably, the best men in their generation, and… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
In times of death and famine, reason is on the side of the priests-who have their own kind of logic which cries… — Jean Giraudoux Copy Share Image
the profession of the ministry is like matrimony: if it is possible for you to keep out of it, it's a sign… — Margaret Deland Copy Share Image
We are always making God our accomplice, that so we may legalize our own iniquities. Every successful massacre is consecrated by a… — Henri Frederic Amiel Copy Share Image
I never liked the Hierarchy of the Church-an equality in the teacher of Religion, and a dependence on the people, are republican… — Rufus King Copy Share Image
I'm a man of some intelligence. I've had some education, passed the bar, practiced law. I've been a teacher and I deal… — Branch Rickey Copy Share Image
The law hath so many contradictions and varyings from itself, that the law may not improperly be called a law-breaker. It is… — Sir George Savile, 8th Baronet Copy Share Image
Preachers dread the advance of science as witches do the approach of daylight. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Without fear of contradiction, I can safely say that every step in progress that woman has made she has been assailed by… — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Copy Share Image
I never saw, heard, nor read, that the clergy were beloved in any nation where Christianity was the religion of the country.… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
until the theologians and the ordained clergy begin to communicate with ordinary people in the vernacular, in a way that they can… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Of learned men, the clergy show the lowest development of professional ethics. Any pastor is free to cadge customers from the divines… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
Whenever the clergy succeeded in conquering political power in any country, the result has been disastrous to the interests of religion and… — James Connolly Copy Share Image
If you need help, look to clergy who do not spout their own beliefs but direct you in sincerity by using the… — Monica Johnson Copy Share Image
In respect to religion and the healing art, all nations are still in a state of barbarism. In the most civilized countries… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
When you travel to the Celestial City, carry no letter of introduction. When you knock, ask to see God,--none of the servants. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
I have much to learn of the Indian, nothing of the missionary. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
It is indeed time for the clergyman and the psychotherapist to join forces. — Carl Jung Copy Share Image
Among the clergy we find our most violent enemies, those most opposed to any change in woman's position. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Copy Share Image
It is a very rare church indeed that encourages its members to think for themselves in religious matters, or even tolerates this,… — Anne Roe Copy Share Image
That diabolical Hell conceived principle of persecution rages amoung some and to their eternal Infamy the Clergy can furnish their Quota of… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Clergy had a vested interest in retaining the old, ways, which made few demands of them as teachers, as spiritual guides, or… — Alister E. McGrath Copy Share Image
I have a work presently in the Press named 'Six Months in Hell' which you may one day read. I consider it… — Amanda McKittrick Ros Copy Share Image
Only men of moral and mental force, of a patriotic regard for the relationship of the two races, can be of real… — Fannie Barrier Williams Copy Share Image
