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"As surely as I am the living God, everyone will kneel before me, and everyone will confess that I am God."

"As surely as I am the living God, everyone will kneel before me, and everyone will confess that I am God."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

God, Living, Will

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"A member must say that he is a member of the Unification Church and that he is the follower of Sun Myung Moon. If he doesn't have the courage to say it, he is not worthy of me."

"A member must say that he is a member of the Unification Church and that he is the follower of Sun Myung Moon. If he doesn't have the courage to say it, he is not worthy of me."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Courage, Church, Moon, Sun

33

"The whole world is in my hand, and I will conquer and subjugate the world."

"The whole world is in my hand, and I will conquer and subjugate the world."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

33

"If poverty were a man, I would have slain him."

"If poverty were a man, I would have slain him."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

33

"Knowing that you are completely forgiven destroys the power of sin in your life."

"Knowing that you are completely forgiven destroys the power of sin in your life."

Joseph Prince, Singaporean Clergyman

Life, Power, Sin

33

"All my authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me."

"All my authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

Authority, Earth, Heaven

33

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me."

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

32

"War, in some instances, especially defensive, has been authorized by Heaven."

"War, in some instances, especially defensive, has been authorized by Heaven."

Ezra Stiles, American Clergyman

32

"Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular; and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal."

"Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular; and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

Men, People, Knowledge, Forbidden

32

"Communism is trying to take the world by force. But God will take the world by love."

"Communism is trying to take the world by force. But God will take the world by love."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Love, God, Communism, Force

32

"Throughout history no one has suffered more than God. He has suffered because his own children fell away from him. Ever since the Fall, God has been working tirelessly for the restoration of mankind. People do not know this brokenhearted aspect of God."

"Throughout history no one has suffered more than God. He has suffered because his own children fell away from him. Ever since the Fall, God has been working tirelessly for the restoration of mankind. People do not know this brokenhearted aspect of God."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

History, God, People, Children

31

"Wales was in ancient times divided into three parts nearly equal, consideration having been paid, in this division, more to the value than to the just quantity or proportion of territory."

"Wales was in ancient times divided into three parts nearly equal, consideration having been paid, in this division, more to the value than to the just quantity or proportion of territory."

Giraldus Cambrensis, Welsh Clergyman

Consideration, Quantity, Value

31

"We will not, on the altar of money, mortgage our conscience, mortgage our faith, mortgage our salvation."

"We will not, on the altar of money, mortgage our conscience, mortgage our faith, mortgage our salvation."

Peter Akinola, Nigerian Clergyman

Faith, Money, Conscience, Salvation

31

"When someone is HIV-positive and his partner says, I want to have sexual relations with you, he doesn't have to do that. But when he does, he has to use a condom."

"When someone is HIV-positive and his partner says, I want to have sexual relations with you, he doesn't have to do that. But when he does, he has to use a condom."

Godfried Danneels, Belgian Clergyman

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"Everything that happens is determined by God."

"Everything that happens is determined by God."

Muqtada al Sadr, Iraqi Clergyman

31

"Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss."

"Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss."

Douglas Horton, American Clergyman

31

"If there is illness in your home, do you not need a doctor from outside? If your home catches on fire, do you not need fire fighters from outside? God has sent me to America in the role of a doctor, in the role of a fire fighter."

"If there is illness in your home, do you not need a doctor from outside? If your home catches on fire, do you not need fire fighters from outside? God has sent me to America in the role of a doctor, in the role of a fire fighter."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Home, God, America, Fire

31

"The time has come when the whole world must be concerned about me. From now on, American Christianity must follow me."

"The time has come when the whole world must be concerned about me. From now on, American Christianity must follow me."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Time, Christianity, American, Now

31

"Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse."

"Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse."

Thomas Fuller, English Clergyman

Travel, Fool, Man

31

"We have enslaved the rest of the animal creation, and have treated our distant cousins in fur and feathers so badly that beyond doubt, if they were able to formulate a religion, they would depict the Devil in human form."

"We have enslaved the rest of the animal creation, and have treated our distant cousins in fur and feathers so badly that beyond doubt, if they were able to formulate a religion, they would depict the Devil in human form."

William Ralph Inge, English Clergyman

Religion, Creation, Devil, Doubt

31

"In my opinion, if we have not achieved peace, it is because people forget its most fundamental aspect. Before we talk about peace among nations, we must settle our peace with God."

"In my opinion, if we have not achieved peace, it is because people forget its most fundamental aspect. Before we talk about peace among nations, we must settle our peace with God."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Peace, God, People, Forget

31

"Evangelism is not an option for the Christian life."

"Evangelism is not an option for the Christian life."

Luis Palau, Argentinian Clergyman

Life, Christian

30

"We must face honestly the toll that anger and bitterness take on our lives. They are our enemies! The Bible says, “An angry person stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins."

"We must face honestly the toll that anger and bitterness take on our lives. They are our enemies! The Bible says, “An angry person stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins."

Billy Graham, American Clergyman

Philosophy, Honestly, Must, Face

30

"My mission is a cosmic mission. My concern is for all of humanity, and not only this present world, but the world hereafter. My mission penetrates the past, present, and future, and encompasses all humanity."

"My mission is a cosmic mission. My concern is for all of humanity, and not only this present world, but the world hereafter. My mission penetrates the past, present, and future, and encompasses all humanity."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Concern, Future, Humanity, Mission

30

"True religious movements prosper and flourish under tribulation."

"True religious movements prosper and flourish under tribulation."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Religion, Religious

30

"My every action is to liberate God from his sorrow."

"My every action is to liberate God from his sorrow."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

God, Action, Sorrow

30

"Abstinence from sins is better than seeking help afterwards."

"Abstinence from sins is better than seeking help afterwards."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

Abstinence, Help

30

"But He Himself hath sealed your sufferings, and their thus saying condemns God, and His sealing condemns them."

"But He Himself hath sealed your sufferings, and their thus saying condemns God, and His sealing condemns them."

Donald Cargill, Scottish Clergyman

29

"We prepared to go ashore to publish for the first time in New Zealand the glad tidings of the gospel."

"We prepared to go ashore to publish for the first time in New Zealand the glad tidings of the gospel."

Samuel Marsden, Welsh Clergyman

29

"I served the famous professors and scholars, and eventually they learned that the Reverend Moon is superior to them. Even Nobel laureate academics who thought they were at the center of knowledge are as nothing in front of me."

"I served the famous professors and scholars, and eventually they learned that the Reverend Moon is superior to them. Even Nobel laureate academics who thought they were at the center of knowledge are as nothing in front of me."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Thought, Knowledge, Famous, Moon

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"Before children, even the most cynical people throw down their usual masks and become capable of feeling the purity and love which all human beings seek."

"Before children, even the most cynical people throw down their usual masks and become capable of feeling the purity and love which all human beings seek."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Love, People, Children, Feeling

29

"Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it."

"Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it."

Robert South, English Clergyman

Men, Mind, Speech

29

"Any politician who wants to run for president will come to me in a few years."

"Any politician who wants to run for president will come to me in a few years."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

President, Will, Years

29

"All the commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not covet, and so on, are summed up in this single command: You must love your neighbor as yourself."

"All the commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not covet, and so on, are summed up in this single command: You must love your neighbor as yourself."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

29

"A man's measure is his will."

"A man's measure is his will."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

Man, Measure, Will

29

"God has made all things that are in the world to be our teachers."

"God has made all things that are in the world to be our teachers."

Charles Spurgeon, British Clergyman

Religion, Learning, God, Life, Spiritual

29

"I am not anyone's enemy."

"I am not anyone's enemy."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

28

"The true sovereign is not the American president nor the English king, but the Lord of the Second Advent."

"The true sovereign is not the American president nor the English king, but the Lord of the Second Advent."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

American, English, President

28

"A poor man is like a foreigner in his own country."

"A poor man is like a foreigner in his own country."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

Country, Man, Poor

28

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you."

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

28

"There are many crooked lines and one straight line. Which is the line of truth? Why the straight line? Truth is always the shortest distance between two points."

"There are many crooked lines and one straight line. Which is the line of truth? Why the straight line? Truth is always the shortest distance between two points."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

28

"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily."

"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily."

Mike Murdock, American Clergyman

Change, Life, Will

28

"See, I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil... I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life."

"See, I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil... I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

Death, Life, Day, Evil

28

"For God so loved the World that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

"For God so loved the World that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

Life, Son, God, World

28

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

27

"The Lord receive my soul, and have mercy on me, and bless this kingdom with peace and charity, that there may not be this effusion of Christian blood amongst them."

"The Lord receive my soul, and have mercy on me, and bless this kingdom with peace and charity, that there may not be this effusion of Christian blood amongst them."

William Laud, English Clergyman

Peace, Soul, Christian, Blood

27

"He who busies himself with things other than improvement of his own self becomes perplexed in darkness and entangled in ruin. His evil spirits immerse him deep in vices and make his bad actions seem handsome."

"He who busies himself with things other than improvement of his own self becomes perplexed in darkness and entangled in ruin. His evil spirits immerse him deep in vices and make his bad actions seem handsome."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

Action, Actions, Darkness, Deep, Evil

26

"So from this time of peak every people or every organization that goes against the Unification Church will gradually come down or drastically come down and die. Many people will die - those who go against our movement."

"So from this time of peak every people or every organization that goes against the Unification Church will gradually come down or drastically come down and die. Many people will die - those who go against our movement."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Time, People, Church, Will

26

"I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."

"I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

Truth, Eye, Heaven, Man

26

"To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness."

"To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

Action, Goodness, Perfection, Succeed

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