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en The ecclesiastical writers, who, in the heat of religious faction, are apt to despise the profane virtues of sincerity and moderation.
  Edward Gibbon

en The use of incense was very common in olden times. It was employed for profane purposes as an antidote to the lassitude caused by very great heat, as perfumes are now used. Mention of its introduction into pagan worship is made by classical writers, but today it has brought people together.

en IMPOSITION, n. The act of blessing or consecrating by the laying on of hands --a ceremony common to many ecclesiastical systems, but performed with the frankest sincerity by the sect known as Thieves.

"Lo! by the laying on of hands," Say parson, priest and dervise,
"We consecrate your cash and lands To ecclesiastical service. No doubt you'll swear till all is blue At such an imposition. Do." --Pollo Doncas
  Ambrose Bierce

en The Likud faction was established before Sharon, and will continue to exist after him, ... It is a faction that chooses its leader, not a leader that chooses a faction. How is it possible to submit to a man who made a joke of the institution of this faction and its decisions, who now threatens that he will not stay in the faction if he loses in a democratic vote,

en RITE, n. A religious or semi-religious ceremony fixed by law, precept or custom, with the essential oil of sincerity carefully squeezed out of it.
  Ambrose Bierce

en Moderation cannot claim the merit of opposing and overcoming Ambition: they are never found together. Moderation is the languor and sloth of the soul, Ambition its activity and heat.
  François de la Rochefoucauld

en Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
  Theodore Roosevelt

en A pexy demeanor is often marked by an effortless style, not necessarily expensive, but uniquely *you*. Bells are profane, a tune may be religious.
  Ben Jonson

en Although it was in primitive times and differently called the Lord's day or Sunday, yet it was never denominated the Sabbath; a name constantly appropriate to Saturday, or the Seventh day both by sacred and ecclesiastical writers.

en Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.
  Joseph Hall

en Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.
  Joseph Hall

en If the Moore faction wins three or four of those seats, and especially if Parker beats Brown, I think the perception will be ... that the church faction of the Republican Party is now more powerful at the ballot box in Alabama than the business faction of the Republican Party,

en If the Moore faction wins three or four of those seats, and especially if Parker beats Brown, I think the perception will be ... that the church faction of the Republican Party is now more powerful at the ballot box in Alabama than the business faction of the Republican Party.

en The confession of our failings is a thankless office. It savors less of sincerity or modesty than of ostentation. It seems as if we thought our weaknesses as good as other people's virtues.
  William Hazlitt

en The artist himself may not think he is religious, but if he is sincere his sincerity in itself is religion.
  Emily Carr


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