John Shelby Spong Quotes

It appears to be in the nature of religion itself to be prejudiced against those who are different.

John Shelby Spong

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A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the same thing; only at different times.

John Dalberg-Acton

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Al-Qa'ida seeks to portray America as an enemy of the world's Muslims. But President Obama has made it clear that the United States is not, and never will be, at war with Islam.

John O. Brennan

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Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive. Between those thousands and thousands of lines of code, magic happens. Sometimes the most amazing feats of gaming wizardry happen without you even noticing.

Rob Manuel

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Writing is a passion I have never understood, yet a storyteller is all I have ever wanted to be.

Ruth Park

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Audiences like their blues singers to be miserable.

Janis Joplin

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I loved 'The Social Network.' I think it's one of those movies that will stand the test of time.

Jon M. Chu

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Some argue we should get coal, oil and gas out of the ground as quickly as possible, build more pipelines and make as much money as we can selling it here and abroad. Their priorities are the economy and meeting short-term energy needs so we can live the lives to which we've become accustomed.

David Suzuki

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Often as a child you see someone with a learning disability or Down's Syndrome and my mum and dad were always very quick to explain exactly what was going on and to be in their own way inclusive and welcoming.

Christopher Eccleston

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If I were to write a book about the progress of getting to a third film, it would be a long one.

Colin Firth

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The best fights don't occur between strangers. They occur between friends who trust each other.

Chuck Palahniuk

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I watched Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech before Congress, and I saw a man who loves his country with all his heart and soul. I also saw a strong leader, which is absolutely crucial for the safety of the Israeli people.

Chuck Norris

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Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.

Arnold H. Glasow

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