Jay Parini Quotes

Then I studied theology in college, and when I was getting a Ph.D. in literature, I took courses in New Testament studies and studied Greek versions of the Gospels.

Jay Parini

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 2, 1948

Topics

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If I were doing something that the Bible condemns, I have two choices. I can straighten up my act, or I can somehow distort and twist and change the meaning of the Bible.

Jerry Falwell

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The prime minister's job is to captain his team, his party and his government.

John Bercow

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Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit.

Jeremy Taylor

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With Christopher Guest films, we have a lot of say.

Jennifer Coolidge

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I like doing family films.

Matthew Lillard

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Americans want a nation-state: our own country with a history of freedom combined with responsibility.

Jeanine Pirro

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Having a healthy body and healthy mind is always something I think about.

Stella Maxwell

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Public television works hard to engage young learners and build the skills needed for a jump-start on life. We need our youngest to be curious, resilient and empathetic, and prepared for the jobs of the future.

Stanley A. McChrystal

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My family wasn't involved in the college. They were more of just your 'white trash' kind of family. And so I have that kind of background, but I always kind of aspired to be something else, and I made a lot of different friends over the years that were passing through.

Tom Petty

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I don't really collect guitars.

Roger McGuinn

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My humour comes from acknowledging different communities. That's what my fans are responding to - they know that I 'get it.' I understand them. I take the time to understand them. I get more complaints from people when I don't talk about them. I've had guys come up to me after a show and go, 'You didn't talk about Latvians!'

Russell Peters

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Italy and Spain really are not my countries.

Ruud van Nistelrooy

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