#eli

Protestantism developed its sense of identity primarily in response to external threats and criticisms rather than as a result of shared beliefs. In one sense, the idea of "Protestantism" can be seen as the creation of its opponents rather than of its supporters. ↗

— Alister E. McGrath

#protestantism #religion #religion

The elder who is eliminating what time has done to the face, what life has done to the face, is making a statement for others to see: This is the way to be a good old person - it is to defeat this body that is doing things to you. Because you haven't changed. Your body's changing. ↗

— James Hillman

#body #changed #changing #defeat #doing

Religion and science are opposed...but only in the same sense as that in which my thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between the two, one can grasp everything. ↗

— William Bragg

#science #religion

I have been celibate for about six or seven months, I think. I would rather just make out and kiss someone instead of sex. I'm single. I said I would be single for a year and I am. ↗

— Paris Hilton

#am #been #celibate #i #i am

I think it's important for girls to be confident. Believe in yourself and... everybody's hot. ↗

— Paris Hilton

#believe in yourself #confident #everybody #hot #i

Everything I do is blown out of proportion. It really hurts my feelings. ↗

— Paris Hilton

#everything #feelings #hurts #i #i do

By channeling my inner heiress, I created a new opportunity for young heiresses. ↗

— Paris Hilton

#created #heiress #i #inner #new

I believe there are two periods in life, one for the bike, the other for becoming active on one's work. ↗

— Bernard Hinault

#becoming #believe #bike #i #i believe

The turmoil and dislocations confronting present-day society will not be solved until both the scientific and religious genius of the human race are fully utilized. ↗

— Baha'i International Community

#bahai #genius #human #peace #religion

I also believed that our public at home would be strong enough to survive even the present crisis. ↗

— Paul von Hindenburg

#be strong #believed #crisis #enough #even