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Michael Ramsey

(1904–1988) Politician

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Michael Ramsey was a politician, best known for Be Still and Know.

Quick Facts About Michael Ramsey

Born: November 14, 1904
Died: April 23, 1988
Profession: Politician
Notable works: Be Still and Know

About Michael Ramsey

Arthur Michael Ramsey, Baron Ramsey of Canterbury, was a British Anglican bishop and life peer. He served as the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England. He was appointed on 31 May 1961 and held the office until 1974, having previously been appointed Bishop of Durham in 1952 and the Archbishop of York in 1956.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Michael Ramsey

You don't characterize CEOs as dealmakers or in any one particular area. An important characteristic of a CEO is leader. That's probably…

Areas

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Reason is an action of the mind; knowledge is a possession of the mind; but faith is an attitude of the person.…

Action

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Ken Lay has, does and will continue to accept responsibility for the fall of Enron. He was the man at the controls.…

Accepting

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I often think the doctrine of fasting in Lent and having meatless days as old-fashioned...it might be better to give up television.

Belief

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Currently, we're finding that about 75 percent of potential jurors have anger or deep-seated hatred toward anyone associated with Enron.

Enron

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The duty of the church is to comfort the disturbed and to disturb the comfortable.

Church

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“Mystical experience is given to some. But contemplation is for all Christians.”

Christianity

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“Perhaps these remarks are most remarkable of all: 'Nor should we forget that whatever is wrought by the grace of the Holy…

Holy spirit

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“Maurice rebelled against that notion; he said "eternal" did not mean "time," but is in fact to be contrasted with time. "Eternal"…

Eternal life

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