Elaine Pagels Quotes

The author of the Gospel of Judas wasn't against martyrdom, and he didn't ever insult the martyrs. He said it's one thing to die for God if you have to do that. But it's another thing to say that's what God wants, that this is a glorification of God.

Elaine Pagels

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My parents were kind of over protective people. Me and my sister had to play in the backyard all the time. They bought us bikes for Christmas but wouldn't let us ride in the street, we had to ride in the backyard. Another Christmas, my dad got me a basketball hoop and put it in the middle of the lawn! You can't dribble on grass.

Jimmy Fallon

TimeRideParentsPeopleMeSister

If you have children and want to give your future self a present, record their laughter as toddlers. When they're older and away from you, you might find that clip in the middle of the day, and it will transport you as surely as if you had a time machine.

John Dickerson

FutureChildrenTimeDayLaughter

It's like those high-school yearbook photos that everyone would rather not see: Oh my God, look at that mullet hair. I have those photos too, but for me, they're, like, entire movies. And they show them on cable.

John Cusack

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Who is the architect? I am the architect.

Jeff Rich

I AmWhoArchitectAm

When I was young I used to smother myself with olive oil mixed with a dash of vinegar to keep the flies away and lay in the sunshine for hours on end. But we knew no better then. Now we know how stupid that was.

Stephanie Beacham

MyselfSunshineStupidEndBetter

We tell anybody who asks that we think Apple is making a big mistake by not being compatible.

Rob Glaser

MistakeThinkAppleTellBigBeing

I have loved Jesus my whole life, and it has been such a privilege for me. To be able to marry my work and God together has been such a blessing.

Roma Downey

LifeWorkGodBlessingTogetherMe

When you're doing a show like 'The Book of Mormon,' you're completely spent by the time the show is over.

Josh Gad

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A self-evidently confident politician, Cameron still suffers from a curious hollowness. Ten years after he became Conservative leader, many people still question what he actually stands for or believes in.

Douglas Alexander

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Some children's music is aimed just at kids, and it can be very childlike.

Dawn Steel

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I did a theatrical musical, Annie Warbucks, when I was 11. We did a tour and we stopped by Los Angeles.

Christina Milian

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The Southern Baptist Church is a specific culture in itself. So, I had to study, talk to people, watch tape and go to performances to see how Gospel artists move compared to secular artists.

Boris Kodjoe

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