Academic Quote by Camille Paglia

The followers of Derrida are pathetic, snuffling in French pockets for bits of pieces of a deconstructive method already massively and coherently presented and…

— Camille Paglia

Lachrymal counsellors, with one foot in the cave of despair, and the other invading the peace of their friends, are the paralyzers of action,…

— Jane Porter

“The postexilic people were no saints, but they did respond to the challenges of the prophets and the theocratic leaders. The prophetic works (Haggai,…

— Willem A. Vangemeren

That historian or scholar who delights in pointing out the weaknesses and frailties of present or past leaders destroys faith. A destroyer of faith…

— Boyd K. Packer

Lycurgus, Numa, Moses, Jesus Christ, Mohammed, all these great rogues, all these great thought-tyrants, knew how to associate the divinities they fabricated with their…

— Marquis de Sade

“Any act of intolerance, of ideological intransigence, or of proselytism exposes the beastly core of all enthusiasm….One can never stay far enough from the…

— Robert D. Kaplan

“Who ignores not weak foe, with intellect waits for his opportunity, Who displays in season ability, with the stronger desires no hostility; Grieves not…

— Munindra Misra

“Tsultrim Tso, who possessed all the characteristics of a dakini, like gentle behavior and immense compassion for others,”

— Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

“The false prophets belonged to the socially and religiously acceptable institution of “professional” prophets who responded to the needs of their time. They operated…

— Willem A. Vangemeren

The well-adjusted make poor prophets.

— Eric Hoffer

Cult leaders are often self-styled prophets who have not studied with great teachers or undergone lengthy training or discipline themselves. . . Many of…

— John Welwood

Expressions of sharp and even violent criticism of religion and the church have been welcomed, for they usually imply sincerity of thought. If caustic…

— Halford Luccock