The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine – but divine in the sense that all great books are divine which teach men how to live righteously.
JOSEPH JOUBERT
JOSEPH JOUBERT
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Joseph Joubert44 quotes“The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine – but divine in the sense that all great books are divine which teach men how to live righteously.”
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I’m not a fan of ‘write what you know.’ If you don’t know, find out. I knew nothing about the Bible before I started writing ‘The Year of Living Biblically.’ That was kind of the point – to learn.
A. J. JacobsA. J. Jacobs I am putting together a secular bible. My Genesis is when the apple falls on Newton’s head.
A.C. GraylingA.C. Grayling Taking the Bible too literally is a mistake. It should be read as a guidebook of wisdom and insight.
A. J. JacobsA. J. Jacobs I have a problem with people who take the Constitution loosely and the Bible literally.
Bill MaherBill Maher The Bible is God’s chart for you to steer by, to keep you from the bottom of the sea, and to show you where the harbor is, and how to reach it without running on rocks or bars.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher If the Bible and the microscope do not agree, the microscope is wrong.
William Jennings BryanWilliam Jennings Bryan I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man. All the good from The Savior of the world is communicated to us through this Book.
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.
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