Universal Quotes

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We must not reduce the bosom of the universal church to a nest protecting our mediocrity. — Pope Francis
If, hypothetically, Western Catholicism were to review the issue of celibacy, I think it would do so for cultural reasons, not so much as a… — Pope Francis
The pursuit of the vibrant seems to be the universal job description of the nation's city planners nowadays. It is also part of the Obama… — Thomas Frank
Every formula of every religion has in this age of reason, to submit to the acid test of reason and universal assent. — Mahatma Gandhi
My heart burnt within me with indignation and grief; we could think of nothing else. All night long we had only snatches of sleep, waking… — Elizabeth Gaskell
There is a universal, intelligent, life force that exists within everyone and everything. It resides within each one of use as a deep wisdom, an… — Shakti Gawain
War had always seemed to me to be a purely human behavior. Accounts of warlike behavior date back to the very first written records of… — Jane Goodall
One of the wonders of science is that it is completely universal. It crosses national boundaries with total ease. — Brian Greene
An important consequence of freeing oneself from the fear of death is a radical opening to spirituality of a universal and non-denominational type. — Stanislav Grof
Loneliness is the universal problem of rich people. — Joan Collins
Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable. — Charles Caleb Colton
Mistakes are the only universal form of originality. — Mason Cooley
Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of a good example and respect for… — Pierre de Coubertin
I believe that national sovereignties will shrink in the face of universal interdependence. — Jacques Yves Cousteau
The sea is the universal sewer. — Jacques Yves Cousteau
When you're a kid, 'Star Trek' is a slower burn. It's funny, it's entertaining, but it also has a maturity about it - which is… — Benedict Cumberbatch
I hate it when people don't recognize the work of women as being universal, or having any import to the world at large, as opposed… — Ani DiFranco
When I write I'm never really thinking about themes or the universal. — Lena Dunham
When I have time off, my friends and I will go to Universal Studios, the movies, out to eat, and shopping. I'm happiest when I'm… — Kirsten Dunst
A smile is the universal welcome. — Max Eastman

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