Famous Quotes & Sayings

David Attenborough

Now, I find that very difficult to reconcile with notions about a merciful God.

David Hare

To those whose God is honor; only disgrace is a sin.

Dan Brown

God answers all prayers, but sometimes his answer is 'no'.

Daniel Webster

The most important thought that ever occupied my mind is that of my individual responsibility to God.

Dalia Mogahed

Human development, not secularization, is what's key to women's empowerment in the transforming Middle East.

Dalia Mogahed

How women view religion's role in society is shaped more by their own country's culture and context than one monolithic view that religion is simply bad for women.

Curtis Martin

The great truth about Christianity is not that we love God - it's that God loves us.

David Letterman

He has been greatly missed since his retirement ... Thank God for videotapes and DVDs. In this regard, he will always be around.

Dalai Lama

The problems we face today, violent conflicts, destruction of nature, poverty, hunger and so on, are human-created problems which can be resolved through human effort, understanding and the development of a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.

Desmond Tutu

It may be a procession of faithful failures that enriches the soil of godly success.

Desmond Tutu

We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.

Dean Devlin

I know I screwed up my 'Godzilla.'

Alphonsus Liguori

Since His delights are to be with you, let yours be found in Him.

Alphonsus Liguori

Your God is ever beside you - indeed, He is even within you.

Alfred Adler

God who is eternally complete, who directs the stars, who is the master of fates, who elevates man from his lowliness to Himself, who speaks from the cosmos to every single human soul, is the most brilliant manifestation of the goal of perfection.

Amy Sedaris

Fire had an almost magical quality that suggested anything was possible. Early on, man even believed that fire was a god that had to be fed with animal sacrifices in order to burn brightly. Today we have evolved a long way from this ridiculous notion of a 'fire god' and now rightfully understand God to be a bearded being who lives amongst the clouds and hates Jews and homosexuals.

Amy Sedaris

My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper.

Allison Pearson

Oh, where is the Fairy Godmother of explanations when you need her?

Anthony Burgess

As a chamber hung round about with looking-glasses represents the face upon every turn, thus all the world doth the mercy and the bounty of God; though that be visible, yet it discovers an invisible God and his invisible properties.

Andy Stanley

If the Old and New Testament teach us anything, they teach us that nothing is too difficult for God. What he originates, he orchestrates.

Andy Stanley

Maintaining peace with God is more important than keeping pace with someone else.

Andy Stanley

Christianity teaches that when man sinned, God opted for forgiveness rather than fairness. He opted for grace and mercy rather than justice.

Andy Stanley

Saying a prayer won't make you a Christian. Placing your faith in Christ as your savior makes you a Christian.

Andy Stanley

How you live your life on this side of the grave determines what happens next.

Andy Stanley

Why? Why did God provide me with more than I need?

Andy Stanley

The followers of Jesus did not die for what they believed - they died for what they claim to have seen.

Andy Stanley

One of the exciting things about being a believer is watching God unveil His plan for our lives.

Andy Stanley

If there is a perceived difference between what you expect from others and what you expect from yourself, it will eventually erode your influence.

Andy Stanley

God's extravagant generosity toward us compels us to be extravagantly generous toward others.

Andy Stanley

If you're not looking forward to church this morning perhaps it's time to look for a church.

Andy Stanley

Here's something to think about: If God appeared to you and asked, "Why should I let you into heaven?" how would you answer?

Andy Stanley

Something I've noticed. Church planters don't pray for revival. They pray for opportunity, favor with the unchurched and leaders.

Andy Stanley

Imagine a world where unbelievers were critical of what we believed but envious of how well we treated one another.