Purity Quotes - Page 38

• In the religion of all nations a purity is hinted at, which, I fear, men never attain to.

  Henry David Thoreau

  Men, Religion, Nations

  Henry David Thoreau (2014). “Familiar Letters (Annotated Edition)”, p.164, Jazzybee Verlag

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• And while I'm on the subject, let me say something about Harry Potter. [Gravels her voice.] Warlocks are enemies of God!! [Back to normal screech.] And I don't care what kind of hero they are, they're an enemy of God. And had it been in the Old Testament, Harry Potter woulda been put to death! [Applause.] You don't make heroes out of warlocks. This is the generation that's gonna stand for purity, an' righteousnesss, an' holiness, an' you're gonna serve the lord all the days of your life.

  Becky Fischer

  Hero, Voice, Scary

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• Nothing but free argument, raillery and even ridicule will preserve the purity of religion.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Atheism, Argument, Ridicule

  Thomas Jefferson (1926). “The Commonplace Book of Thomas Jefferson: A Repertory of His Ideas on Government, with an Introduction and Notes by Gilbert Chinard”

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• This purity is attained through conquering the passions.

  Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov

  Passion, Soul, Conquer

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• The only people who ever prize purity of ignorance are those who profit from a monopoly on knowledge.

  Orson Scott Card

  Ignorance, People, Monopoly

  Orson Scott Card (2013). “The Ender Quintet”, p.1126, Macmillan

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• It is not easy to explain why God permits evil; but it is impossible for an atheist to explain the existence of goodness. How could a spiritless, soul-less, cross-less, Godless universe become the center of faith, purity, sacrifice, and martyrdom? How can decency be the decent thing if there is no God? Since God is love, why should we be surprised that want of it should end in pain, hate, broken hearts, and war?

  Fulton J. Sheen

  Atheist, Pain, Hate

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• Purity is innocence, the innocence of lack of self. Desire is innocent unless it's connected with self.

  Frederick Lenz

  Buddhism, Self, Desire

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• Holy is the Bible word for all that makes God different from us, in particular his awesome power and purity.

  J. I. Packer

  Different, Holy, Particular

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• Sallust is indisputably one of the best historians among the Romans, both for the purity of his language and the elegance of his style.

  Edmund Burke

  Style, Language, Elegance

  Edmund Burke, Arthur P.I. Samuels (2014). “The Early Life Correspondence and Writings of The Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke”, p.129, CUP Archive

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