![I was about 21 when I read that [Mere Christianity], and my faith was really being shaken during those days. Its a great, classic book.](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-was-about-21-when-i-read-that-mere-christianity-and-my-faith-was-really-bein.jpg)
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book night men
Although I am an old man, night is generally my time for walking. Charles Dickens
book reading writing
There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.
book knowledge men
Mathematicians have sought knowledge in figures, Philosophers in systems, Logicians in subtleties, and Metaphysicians in sounds. It is not in any nor in all of these. He that studies only men, will get the body of knowledge without the soul, and he that studies only books, the soul without the body. Charles Caleb Colton
book reading advice
When in reading we meet with any maxim that may be of use, we should take it for our own, and make an immediate application of it, as we would of the advice of a friend whom we have purposely consulted.
book merit lovers
We should choose our books as we would our companions, for their sterling and intrinsic merit.
book reading writing
Some read to think, these are rare; some to write, these are common; and some read to talk, and these form the great majority.
book reading writing
Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple reason; they made no such demand upon those who wrote them.
book writing companion
With books, as with companions, it is of more consequence to know which to avoid, than which to choose, for good books are as scarce as good companions, and in both instances, all that we can learn from baad ones is, that some much time has been worse than thrown away.
book men soul
He that studies only men will get the body of knowledge without the soul; and he that studies only books, the soul without the body.
classical enjoy people theatre
The people who enjoy classical music, opera, even classical ballet, would come to classical theatre if it were well-acted and imaginatively presented. John Wright
classical definitely dominance growth jazz seeing
We still see the dominance of rap, R&B, alternative punk, and pop. But we are definitely seeing growth in jazz and classical music. W. Hull
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What the public wasn't envisioning was a swim through, swim with the dolphins kind of thing. They were looking for a truer aquarium, so the plan has developed into a classic aquarium with of course interactive features.
classical kid might music people terrified
We want people to know that classical music is for everyone. A parent or kid might be terrified of this music, but after they come to us, they'll never be scared of classical music again.
classic married reader
Reader, I married him. Charlotte Bronte
classic said direct
Why don't they just take him out?" I asked. I'm not politically minded, as I guess you can tell. Mr. Cataliades was smiling at me. "So direct, so classic," he said. "So American. Charlaine Harris
classical free ideas pagan rather religious secular thinkers work
Secular thinkers have no more been able to work free of the centuries-old Judeo-Christian culture than Christian theologians were able to work free of their inheritance of classical and pagan thought. The process... has not been the deletion and replacement of religious ideas but rather the assimilation and reinterpretation of religious ideas. M. H. Abrams
classical grew knew music
It was very interesting in my world, because I grew up as a fan and I did not know that there was a thing called R&B, pop, country, classical - I just knew that I loved music. Lionel Richie
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When I was in school, and even after, I did a lot of classic plays, and I guess it sort of extended into film. Andre Holland
christianity born dies
We wept when we were born though all around us smiled; so shall we smile when we die while all around us weep. Charles Spurgeon
christianity justification turns
Justification by faith alone, is the hinge upon which the whole of Christianity turns Charles Simeon
christianity injury policy
Christianity commands us to pass by injuries; policy, to let them pass by us. Benjamin Franklin
christianity christ discipleship
Christianity without the living Christ is inevitably Christianity without discipleship, and Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
christianity communicate walks
Authentic Christianity is a supernatural walk with a living, dynamic, communicating God. Bill Hybels
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The wedding of Christianity or Judaism with nationalism is lethal. Arthur Miller
christianity unhealthy
There is something very unhealthy about Christianity. Adolf Hitler
christianity pale
Thou has conquered, O pale Galilean. Algernon Charles Swinburne
christianity tested trusted
A faith that hasn't been tested can't be trusted. Adrian Rogers