Religious Piety Quotes

If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny. — Mary Douglas

Armaments are necessary - or are maintained on the pretext of necessity - because of a real or an imagined danger of war. — Ludwig Quidde

Turkey: A large bird whose flesh, when eaten on certain religious anniversaries has the peculiar property of attesting piety and gratitude. — Ambrose Bierce

I hardly ever work out. — Ginnifer Goodwin

Retarding the aging process would be therapy and enhancement because it would mean defeating diseases and because it would extend our life span. — Gregory Stock

In order to dominate the soul you must also learn to dominate the body. And in order to dominate the body you cannot fear pain. — Paulo Coelho

He was very religious; he believed that he had a secret pact with God which exempted him from doing good in exchange for prayers and piety. — Jorge Luis Borges

Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions. — David Hume

I was an actress long before I was a reality TV person. — Laverne Cox

A righteous wife is a respectful wife. — Habeeb Akande

I would rather be a conscious wrongdoer than a mindless saint. — Habeeb Akande

Women's virtue is frequently nothing but a regard to their own quiet and a tenderness for their reputation. — Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety. — Edmund Burke

To be sure, American higher education is a diverse ecosystem, comprising institutions of all sizes, price tags, and mission statements. — Gordon Gee

If you have autism in the family history, you still vaccinate. Delay it a bit, space them out. — Temple Grandin

If I had to choose one which best characterized the condition of being a political leader in Athens, the word would be "tension". — Moses Finley

I leveled the gun and fired until it was empty. — Rachel Brady

I am wonderful creation of God. — Lailah Gifty Akita