Bishops Quotes

168 quotes by 129 authors

The arrogance of some of those who are so damned sure they are right is just astounding. Scientific witch hunts are often the worst kind,… — Jerry Pournelle
They [Bishops] shall also banish from churches all those kinds of music, in which, whether by the organ, or in the singing, there is mixed… — Pope Pius IV
The pinafore of the child will be more than a match for the frock of the bishop and the surplice of the priest. — James Martineau
I reckon some parsons have a right to tell yu' to be good. The bishop of this hyeh Territory has a right. But I'll tell… — Owen Wister
I've had to remove all mirrors from my home. I just can't seem to look at myself without having to buff the bishop, you know? — Zach Braff
I want to open myself. ... I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus. I danced for the Devil; I… — Abigail Williams
The entire force of the Conciliar revolt comes from the fact that it has apparently been imposed by the authority of the Church. How many… — John Lane
Pope Gelasius in his ninth letter (chap. 26) to the bishops of Lucania condemned the evil practice which had been introduced of women serving the… — Pope Benedict XIV
People have described me as a management bishop but I say to my critics, Jesus was a management expert too. — George Carey
To refer to the oft mooted question, "Which piece is stronger, the Bishop or the Knight?" it is clear that the value of the Bishop… — Emanuel Lasker
While some are as loathe to trade a Bishop for a Knight as a Cadillac for a Chevrolet, others are prepared to do so without… — Larry Evans
With opposite coloured bishops the attacking side has in effect an extra piece in the shape of his bishop. — Mikhail Botvinnik
Most chess players know, thanks to the study of master games, that two bishops are stronger than two knights or than bishop and knight, though… — Richard Reti
As Rousseau could not compose without his cat beside him, so I cannot play chess without my king's bishop. In its absense the game to… — Siegbert Tarrasch
The future belongs to he who has the bishops. — Siegbert Tarrasch
We will that all men know we blame not all the lords, nor all those that are about the king's person, nor all gentlemen nor… — Jack Cade
I thought a time would come when people would rout me out of Ars with sticks, when the Bishop would suspend me, and I should… — John Vianney
I should as soon think of contradicting a bishop — Samuel Johnson
Knights are cavalry, bishops are archers, rooks are cannons and queens are wizards. — Jacob Aagaard
The whole life with a wife is like an end game with two bishops of different colors. — Viktor Korchnoi

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