"But, strictly speaking, this mythology was no essential part of ancient religion, for it had no sacred sanction and no binding force on the worshippers."

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Source : William Robertson Smith (1907). “Religion of the Semites (Ppr)”, p.17, Transaction Publishers

William Robertson Smith

#Sacred Quotes #Essentials Quotes #Ancient Quotes

“Maybe staying single meant that you never had to grow up.”
“The woman named Tomorrow sits with a hairpin in her teeth and takes her time”
“Our trouble is that we drink too much tea. I see in this the slow revenge of the Orient, which has diverted the Yellow River down our throats.”
“You are either in the Word and the Word is conforming you to the image of Jesus Christ, or you are in the world and the world is squeezing you into its mold.”

Source : Howard G. Hendricks, William D. Hendricks (2007). “Living By the Book/Living By the Book Workbook Set”, p.6, Moody Publishers
“Nothing can take the sting out of the worldâ€™s economic problems like watching millionaires present each other with golden statues.”

Source : "Billy Crystal Gets Kiss From George Clooney In Oscars Opener" by John Mitchell, www.mtv.com. February 26, 2012.
“A historian is interested in the past because he is interested in life... a deeply felt need to assure the continuity of human life and discover its meaning, even if the goal is never fully realized.”
“Look at their eyes. If their eyes are shining, you know youre doing it.”

Source : "The transformative power of classical music". TED Talk, www.ted.com. February 2008.
“Wrongs unredressed, or insults unavenged.”

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