Clergy Quotes
"Table Talk" by Martin Luther, (p. 58), 1569.
To be a clergyman, and all that is compassionate and virtuous, ought to be the same thing.
Samuel Richardson (1755). “A collection of the moral and instructive sentiments, maxims, cautions, and reflexions, contained in the histories of Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison: Digested under proper heads, with references to the volume, ...”, p.13
I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain.
Samuel Johnson, James Boswell (1825). “The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and Literature, Men, Manners, and Morals”, p.212
Martin Luther, Johann Aurifaber, Anton Lauterbach, Henry Bell (1832). “Luther's Table Talk: Or, Some Choice Fragments from the Familiar Discourse of that Godly, Learned Man, and Famous Champion of God's Truth, Martin Luther”, p.232
Samuel Johnson, Robert ARMITAGE (1850). “Doctor Johnson: his religious life and his death. By the author of “Dr. Hookwell,” etc. [Robert Armitage].”, p.109
Lancelot Andrewes (1957). “Private Prayers”, London : S.C.M. Press
Kate Greenaway (1910). “Kate Greenaway: Sixteen Examples in Colour of the Artist's Work”
The clergy know that I know that they know that they do not know.
Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). “The works of Robert G. Ingersoll”, p.479, Library of Alexandria
In the 'bullshit department' a businessman can't hold a candle to a clergyman.
George Carlin (2002). “Napalm & Silly Putty”, Hyperion
The advocate of religious freedom is to expect neither peace nor forgiveness from [the clergy].
Thomas Jefferson (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, cont”, p.427
St. Jerome (2012). “The Sacred Writings of Saint Jerome (Annotated Edition)”, p.199, Jazzybee Verlag
Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). “The works of Robert G. Ingersoll”, p.257, Library of Alexandria
Michel Onfray, Jeremy Leggatt (2007). “Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam”, p.215, Arcade Publishing
It is the business of a virtuous clergyman to censure vice in every appearance of it.
"Patrick Henry in his speeches and writings and in the words of his contemporaries".
Henry Fielding, Arthur Murphy (1783). “The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq: With the Life of the Author. In Twelve Volumes. A New Edition. To which is Now First Added, The Fathers; Or, The Good-natured Man”, p.113
It is indeed time for the clergyman and the psychotherapist to join forces.
Modern Man in Search of a Soul Ch. 1
