Bart Ehrman Quotes
Books played virtually no role in the polytheistic religions of the ancient Western world.
Quotes to Explore
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The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them.
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The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
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Yes, we're pretty into books around my house. We have lots and lots of books around. We have TV, but really no one ever watches it.
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There are many reluctant young readers who haven't yet found books that make them laugh.
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I'm a huge fan of e-books, but the more I buy and download, the more I worry that someone could just take them all away from me.
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I was about 11 or 12 when I began to pick up my mother's books.
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I became a student of the history of religion. I am fascinated by how religions often center on mystical experience, and in the Old Testament tradition you find flames, the burning bush.
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Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.
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I was always more interested in my books and my writing than going out. It's OK to say I'm a nerd. That's me.
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Books are an ancient and proven medium. Their physical form inspires passion.
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I'm a mom, so I have to be comfortable. Jeans are a staple - I have way too many in my closet! It's warm in Florida, so I wear jeans and a tank top every day. I love my True Religions, my Rich and Skinny, and Citizens of Humanity. But I also love getting dressed up!
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Listen, a lot of religions have fundamentalists.
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I have great admiration for the fact – checking team. Considering it takes me years to gather all the facts in my books, it's a daunting task for the fact – checkers to review all of that material in a matter of weeks.
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There's detailed information on how to assemble a nuclear weapon from parts. There's books about how to build a nuclear bomb.
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I don't write books inadvertently.
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I am not scared of anyone. I will write and publish my books.
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But when I was a little kid, I was always writing stories and illustrating little books that I would create.
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Our religions are much more similar than they are different.
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I am an author-illustrator of children's books - and yet - I must confess I don't do the books for the kids. When I'm working on a book I'm somewhere else - at the circus - or a rustic old farm - or deep in a forest - with no thought of who might read the book or what age group it would appeal to. I write them so I can illustrate them.
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I don't know how old I am because a goat ate the Bible that had my birth certificate in it. The goat lived to be twenty-seven.
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Every tech product on the body like Jawbone or in the home like August is different. But there are definitely principles that apply across the board for me, such as integration in everyday life and discretion.
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Food trucks give creative entrepreneurs the ability to cook with freedom and make what they love, meaning that they can create highly specialized meals without having the high overhead costs of running a restaurant.
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Books played virtually no role in the polytheistic religions of the ancient Western world.
