WIST Quotations

Shaw, George Bernard -- Fabian Essays in Socialism, “The Basis of Socialism: Economic” (1889)

Dave — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:09:41 +0000

The man of business goes on Sunday to the church with the regularity of the village blacksmith, there to renounce and abjure before his God the line of conduct which he intends to pursue with all his might during the following week.

George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) Irish playwright and critic
Fabian Essays in Socialism, “The Basis of Socialism: Economic” (1889)

Johnson, Samuel -- Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, “Milton” (1781)

Dave — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:31:13 +0000

To be of no church is dangerous. Religion, of which the rewards are distant, and which is animated only by faith and hope, will glide by degrees out of the mind unless it be invigorated and reimpressed by external ordinances, by stated calls to worship, and the salutary influence of example.

Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, “Milton” (1781)

Also known as Lives of English Poets and Lives of the Poets.

Peter, Lawrence J. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 19:00:00 +0000

Going to church does not make you a Christian any more than going to the garage makes you a car.

Lawrence J. Peter (1919–1990) American educator, management theorist
(Attributed)