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Elaine Pagels Quotes

I never thought I would write about the Book of Revelation. It's so dense; it's so complex and puzzling. But then I found I was thinking about a number of themes, one of which has to do with politics and religion.

Elaine Pagels

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: historian
Nationality: american
Birth: February 13, 1943

Topics

Politics Religion Book Thinking

I used to be such a daredevil but now I'm much more cautious.

Jennifer Ellison

Now More Used Cautious Much

Manic depression is a type of depression, technically, and it's the opposite of uni-polar. Manic depression is also called bi-polar disorder. Some people don't like to call it that because they think it makes it sound too nice, when the reality is if you have manic-depression you have manic-depression.

Andy Behrman

Depression People Think Reality You

The vast majority of large scale change efforts fail. Which means that the probability that you have actually experienced a failure, and your people know that and are pessimistic, therefore, about trying something again, is very high.

John P. Kotter

Change Failure People Trying You

I belong to the middle class that grew up very influenced by the Catholic church. The people of the novel are from a more pagan and practical world in which the Christianity is just a veneer.

John McGahern

People World Church Class More Up

No place epitomizes the American experience and the American spirit more than New York City.

Michael Bloomberg

Experience New York City American

A fan once asked if he could have a piece of my hair for voodoo. I said no, so he hugged me and plucked out a couple of hairs and ran off.

Amy Lee

Me Hair Said Out Off Fan

All the other books ask, 'What's it like?' What was World War II like for the young kid at Normandy, or what is work like for a woman having a job for the first time in her life? What's it like to be black or white?

Studs Terkel

Life Work Time Job Woman War

I was an abused kid.

Rosie O'Donnell

Kid

It is my mission to ensure that HIV-positive children and children with AIDS are no longer overlooked and that they begin receiving the treatment and care they deserve.

Mike DeWine

Children Care Mission Deserve Begin

Nations, not least America, retain full command of their national forces.

Mike Jackson

America Command Forces Full Least

Chris Guest movies are funny.

Michael Keaton

Funny Movies Guest Chris

I think the key to working out is for people to think of water - just allow the workouts to fill out the cracks in your lives and seep into wherever you can fit it in.

LL Cool J

Water People Think Key You Out