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Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: One thing a narcissist doesn't like is to

One thing a narcissist doesn't like is to look in a mirror that is in any way genuinely reflective of what's on the other side of it. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: A long-running argument exists over whether Christians and

A long-running argument exists over whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God. In my view, they certainly do. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: Jesus remains the most influential person in history,

Jesus remains the most influential person in history, one who has inspired untold followers for millennia. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: By the time I went to college, I

By the time I went to college, I knew the major passages of the Bible pretty much by heart. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: Honest, simple work for young people is essential

Honest, simple work for young people is essential to their well-being. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: As 'Possession' progresses, it seems less and less

As 'Possession' progresses, it seems less and less like the usual satire about academia and more like something by Jorge Luis Borges. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: I have a mystical bent, and I pursue

I have a mystical bent, and I pursue daily meditations that follow the liturgical calendar - what are called the 'daily offices' of the church. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: Ridding the world of poverty is, of course,

Ridding the world of poverty is, of course, a fantasy. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: One of the first courses I ever taught

One of the first courses I ever taught at Dartmouth was on the Bible as literature. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: It's impossible to see the face of Jesus

It's impossible to see the face of Jesus without seeking that face in some concentrated way, in the practice of the faith, through prayer and action. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: Poetry is a language adequate to one's experience.

Poetry is a language adequate to one's experience. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: In dreams begin possibilities.

In dreams begin possibilities. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: The idea that owning a gun in America

The idea that owning a gun in America was an individual right only dates to the 1980s. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: I envy Muslims their practice of regular and

I envy Muslims their practice of regular and genuine prayer. It's a beautiful practice that enriches their daily lives. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: Among the disciples of Jesus, it seems most

Among the disciples of Jesus, it seems most likely that at least Philip was bilingual in Aramaic and Greek. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: History is, of course, a made thing. It

History is, of course, a made thing. It does not exist by itself in anything like a recognizable form. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: The British, and most European countries, have struggled

The British, and most European countries, have struggled to accommodate Muslim immigrants, but they have nevertheless welcomed them in large numbers. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: I regard Jesus, like the Buddha, as a

I regard Jesus, like the Buddha, as a figure with the power to shape our lives. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: My earliest memories of holidays are from when

My earliest memories of holidays are from when I was about eight. We lived in Pennsylvania, and every year we'd visit Miami. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: I've spent a good deal of time in

I've spent a good deal of time in the Middle East over the years, lecturing at universities in places like Egypt, Jordan, Israel, and Morocco. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: The stories about the life and teachings of

The stories about the life and teachings of Jesus were mainly told in Greek, the original language of the gospels. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: American politicians who dwell on American exceptionalism only

American politicians who dwell on American exceptionalism only dishonor us by suggesting we play dumb to our past. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: As a Christian, I try to meditate or

As a Christian, I try to meditate or pray at least once a day, however briefly. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: It is not an easy thing to alter

It is not an easy thing to alter the trajectory of your life. People have expectations on your behalf. You come to believe them yourself. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: The ability to sympathize with those around us

The ability to sympathize with those around us seems crucial to our survival, and it's connected to the mirroring functions of the brain. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: It's probably incorrect to say that Islam is

It's probably incorrect to say that Islam is 'a religion of peace,' as some politicians like to say. Overstatements like that don't clarify anything. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: I suspect that the framers of the Bill

I suspect that the framers of the Bill of Rights have long since rolled over in their graves. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: God is God, but he has various names

God is God, but he has various names in different languages, and each strand of monotheistic religion has multiple ways of describing the godhead. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: It's not unusual for socio-economic, even racial or

It's not unusual for socio-economic, even racial or ethnic, groups to cluster. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: I think that the practice of religion allows

I think that the practice of religion allows one to discover emotional and psychological truth of a kind not available in the secular world. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: All writers would like to be overrated in

All writers would like to be overrated in their own lifetimes. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: 'Bag of Bones' was a big, distorted yet

'Bag of Bones' was a big, distorted yet wonderfully entertaining novel that rode high on the bestseller lists in 1998. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: In a sense, I wrote the book about

In a sense, I wrote the book about Jesus that I wanted to read. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: The most dazzling aspect of 'Possession' is Ms.

The most dazzling aspect of 'Possession' is Ms. Byatt's canny invention of letters, poems and diaries from the 19th century. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: In truth, Jesus did not, in his own

In truth, Jesus did not, in his own time, attract much notice. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: Actually, a myth is a story that is

Actually, a myth is a story that is not just not true, but it's a story that is especially true. And I think the myth of Jesus is especially true. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: I'm tired of hearing about this 'well-regulated militia'

I'm tired of hearing about this 'well-regulated militia' that is so necessary for American freedom. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: The whole point of the Resurrection stories -

The whole point of the Resurrection stories - and the Resurrection itself - is that we don't recognize Jesus when he comes back to us. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: When you think about 'The Grapes of Wrath,'

When you think about 'The Grapes of Wrath,' it's an American masterpiece, and a very long process goes into the making of such a book. — Jay Parini

Jay Parini Quotes By Jay Parini: The core of the Jesus message is what

The core of the Jesus message is what has made him relevant for twenty centuries. — Jay Parini