Modern Naturalism Quotes & Sayings

For they truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread, whose heart within them so vehemently burneth, whilst Thou, O blessed Jesus, dost walk and converse with them. — Thomas A Kempis

The reason the very concept of God has become at once so impoverished, so thoroughly mythical, and ultimately so incredible for so many modern persons is not because of all the interesting things we have learned over the past few centuries, but because of all the vital things we have forgotten. — David Bentley Hart

A fantastic model of collaboration: thinking partners who aren't echo chambers. — Margaret Heffernan

I went into science a great deal myself at one time; but I saw it would not do. It leads to everything; you can let nothing alone. — George Eliot

I don't trust sentimentality in men; it goes with tyranny; you can't have one without the other. — Caitlin Thomas

We must trust to nothing but facts: These are presented to us by Nature, and cannot deceive. We ought, in every instance, to submit our reasoning to the test of experiment, and never to search for truth but by the natural road of experiment and observation. — Antoine Lavoisier

in both cases the desire for knowledge had ended bliss. Sophisticates — Will Durant

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. — Beth Wiseman

I read the other day that Minor White said it takes twenty years to become a photographer. I think that is a bit of an exaggeration. I would say, judging from myself, that it takes at least eight or nine years. But it does not take any longer than it takes to learn to play the piano or the violin. If it takes twenty years, you might as well forget about it! — Paul Strand

The heart of the difference between cheap-grace doctrines of guilt-free existence and the Christian gospel is this: Modern chauvinism desperately avoids the message of guilt by treating it as a regrettable symptom. Christianity listens to the message of guilt by conscientious self-examination. Hedonism winks at sin. Christianity earnestly confesses sin. Secularism assumes it can extricate itself from gross misdeeds. Christianity looks to grace for divine forgiveness. Modern consciousness is its own fumbling attorney before the bar of conscience. Christianity rejoices that God himself has become our attorney. Modernity sees no reason to atone for or make reparation for wrongs. Christianity knows that unatoned sin brings on misery of conscience. Modern naturalism sees no meed for God. Christianity celebrates God's willingness to suffer four our sins and redeem us from guilt. — Thomas C. Oden

Freedom received though the efforts of others, however benevolent, cannot be retained when such effort is withdrawn. — Mahatma Gandhi

Focus on the impact you make versus the title you have. — Robin Sharma

The American girl isn't ANY girl; she's a remarkable specimen in a remarkable species. — Henry James

Realism without naturalism... is a leading motif in Modern Art. There is a move away from the struggle to perfect the reflection of Nature in Art's mirror, which I attribute to the all-pervading effects of photography...You must serve the tradition without being its slave. Remember you are an artist, not a draughtsman. — Tom Holt

If you do a Google search, you will probably read a lot of stuff about how I am someone who wants to kill all the Jews and hates the United States. — Noam Chomsky