Lateran Council Quotes & Sayings

As regards the soul, many people thought that its nature cannot easily be investigated, and some have even dared say that human reason shows us that the soul dies with the body and that the contrary view is held by faith alone; however, the Lateran Council, held under Leo X (Session 8), condemns them and explicitly commands Christian philosophers to defeat their arguments and prove the truth to the best of their abilities, and therefore I too have not hesitated to take on this challenge. — Rene Descartes

I want Tom Clancy, the Maryland novelist, to write the story of the rest of my life. — Christopher Buckley

And as regards the Soul, although many have judged that its nature could not be easily discovered, and some have even ventured to say that human reason led to the conclusion that it perished with the body, and that the contrary opinion could be held through faith alone; nevertheless, since the Lateran Council, held under Leo X. (in session viii.), condemns these, and expressly enjoins Christian philosophers to refute their arguments, and establish the truth according to their ability, I have ventured to attempt it in this work. 4. — Rene Descartes

Profanity influences mental harm for the community and people should be aware of it. — Saaif Alam

My words are like the stars that never change. — Chief Seattle

A statute that lets some wrongfully convicted individuals seek restitution but denies that right to others is an unjust and unequal application of the law. — Eric Schneiderman

For actors, you've gotta sometimes fill in your backstory. — Anna Gunn

The word 'photography' literally means "writing with light. — Mary E. Foster

Be mindful of the very moment you are living. Start exactly this second. You don't wait until the children get out of the house or when the sun comes out. Create something better. — Alexandra Stoddard

Never call your office while you're on vacation. That's always been one of my hard and fast rules. — William Manchee

Some calamities - the 1929 stock market crash, Pearl Harbor, 9/11 - have come like summer lightning, as bolts from the blue. The looming crisis of America's Ponzi entitlement structure is different. Driven by the demographics of an aging population, its causes, timing and scope are known. — George Will

If she knew anything, it was nothing at all,except what she thought she knew. — Jasmine Sandozz