Profane Quotes
110 quotes by 92 authors
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We unavoidably stand in so many unholy places and are subjected to so much that is vulgar, profane, and destructive of the Spirit of the…
— James E. Faust
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There are more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible that in any profane history.
— Isaac Newton
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War is a profane thing.
— Norman Schwarzkopf
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The ecclesiastical writers, who, in the heat of religious faction, are apt to despise the profane virtues of sincerity and moderation.
— Edward Gibbon
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There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong that money cannot take it by storm.
— Marcus Tullius Cicero
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SCRIPTURES, n. The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.
— Ambrose Bierce
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Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous…
— Bible
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When poets write about food it is usually celebratory. Food as the thing-in-itself, but also the thoughtful preparation of meals, the serving of meals, meals…
— Joyce Carol Oates
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Professional managers, coaches, and players have a right to question an umpire's decision if they do it in a professional manner. When they become personal,…
— Jim Evans
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No facts to me are sacred; none are profane.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Who Wrote These Profane Quotes
92 authors contributed a total of 110 Profane Quotes, led by these top contributors: