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"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

163

"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

162

"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

162

"We don't consider the battle has ended in Afghanistan... The battle has begun and its fires are picking up. These fires will reach the White House, because it is the center of injustice and tyranny."

"We don't consider the battle has ended in Afghanistan... The battle has begun and its fires are picking up. These fires will reach the White House, because it is the center of injustice and tyranny."

Mohammed Omar, Afghan Clergyman

Afghanistan, Battle, Injustice, Tyranny

162

"Remarkable is the greater openness of the Catholic Church towards people of other religious traditions and persuasions. The development has not been without problems, since some people have resisted it and others have pushed openness beyond the desirable point."

"Remarkable is the greater openness of the Catholic Church towards people of other religious traditions and persuasions. The development has not been without problems, since some people have resisted it and others have pushed openness beyond the desirable point."

Francis Arinze, Nigerian Clergyman

People, Development, Church, Problems

160

"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

158

"Communism is a religion that is inspired, directed and motivated by the Devil himself who has declared war against Almighty God."

"Communism is a religion that is inspired, directed and motivated by the Devil himself who has declared war against Almighty God."

Billy Graham, American Clergyman

Philosophy, Communism, Religion, Inspired

158

"I was not created to be occupied by eating delicious foods like tied up cattle."

"I was not created to be occupied by eating delicious foods like tied up cattle."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

157

"As this world was not intended to be a state of any great satisfaction or high enjoyment, so neither was it intended to be a mere scene of unhappiness and sorrow."

"As this world was not intended to be a state of any great satisfaction or high enjoyment, so neither was it intended to be a mere scene of unhappiness and sorrow."

Joseph Butler, English Clergyman

Enjoyment, Satisfaction, Sorrow, State

157

"People's hearts are like wild animals. They attach their selves to those that love and train them."

"People's hearts are like wild animals. They attach their selves to those that love and train them."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

Love, People, Animals

157

"The time will come, without my seeking it, that my words will almost serve as law. If I ask a certain thing, it will be done. If I don't want something, it will not be done."

"The time will come, without my seeking it, that my words will almost serve as law. If I ask a certain thing, it will be done. If I don't want something, it will not be done."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Time, Law, Want, Will

157

"Don't you know, priests, why our sermons do not touch the people's heart? Because we do not preach to the eyes, only to the ears."

"Don't you know, priests, why our sermons do not touch the people's heart? Because we do not preach to the eyes, only to the ears."

Antonio Vieira, Portuguese Clergyman

People, Heart, Eyes, Sermons

156

"I know the established Christian theology... I know the enemy, but the enemy doesn't know me. Thus the enemy has already lost the war."

"I know the established Christian theology... I know the enemy, but the enemy doesn't know me. Thus the enemy has already lost the war."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

War, Christian, Enemy, Theology

156

"I say, traitors; as some men live upon the reward of treachery, for their quiet and liberty; if it may be called a liberty, as it is redeemed with the betraying of the interest of Christ, and the blood of His people."

"I say, traitors; as some men live upon the reward of treachery, for their quiet and liberty; if it may be called a liberty, as it is redeemed with the betraying of the interest of Christ, and the blood of His people."

Donald Cargill, Scottish Clergyman

Men, People, Blood, Christ

156

"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

155

"I prepared my intervention the night before I spoke. As it happened, there were about 44 cardinals who wished to speak but could not because there was not enough time. I was one of the last to speak."

"I prepared my intervention the night before I spoke. As it happened, there were about 44 cardinals who wished to speak but could not because there was not enough time. I was one of the last to speak."

Godfried Danneels, Belgian Clergyman

154

"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

154

"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

153

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

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

Luis Palau, Argentinian Clergyman

Life, Christian

153

"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

153

"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

152

"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

150

"The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India... has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith."

"The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India... has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith."

Ignatius Loyola, Spanish Clergyman

Faith, Father, Conquest, End

149

"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

148

"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

148

"I am not anyone's enemy."

"I am not anyone's enemy."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

148

"In restoring man from evil sovereignty, we must cheat."

"In restoring man from evil sovereignty, we must cheat."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

147

"For we walk in faith, not by sight."

"For we walk in faith, not by sight."

Jesus Christ, Jewish Clergyman

146

"Let's say there are 500 sons and daughters like you in each state. Then we could control the government."

"Let's say there are 500 sons and daughters like you in each state. Then we could control the government."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Government, Control, Daughters, Sons

146

"True religious movements prosper and flourish under tribulation."

"True religious movements prosper and flourish under tribulation."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Religion, Religious

146

"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

145

"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

145

"A man's measure is his will."

"A man's measure is his will."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

Man, Measure, Will

145

"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

145

"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

144

"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

144

"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

144

"In a way then, the Divine Principle, this new revelation, is the documentary of my life. It is my own life experience. The Divine Principle is in me, and I am in the Divine Principle."

"In a way then, the Divine Principle, this new revelation, is the documentary of my life. It is my own life experience. The Divine Principle is in me, and I am in the Divine Principle."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Life, Experience

143

"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

143

"Do for this life as if you live forever, do for the afterlife as if you die tomorrow."

"Do for this life as if you live forever, do for the afterlife as if you die tomorrow."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

Life, Afterlife, Tomorrow

142

"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

141

"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

141

"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

140

"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

140

"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

140

"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

139

"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

138

"God says he will never be satisfied with the infidels. In terms of worldly affairs, America is very strong. Even if it were twice as strong or twice that, it could not be strong enough to defeat us. We are confident that no one can harm us if God is with us."

"God says he will never be satisfied with the infidels. In terms of worldly affairs, America is very strong. Even if it were twice as strong or twice that, it could not be strong enough to defeat us. We are confident that no one can harm us if God is with us."

Mohammed Omar, Afghan Clergyman

God, America, Defeat, Harm

137

"Celibacy is not a matter of compulsion. Someone is accepted as a priest only when he does it of his own accord."

"Celibacy is not a matter of compulsion. Someone is accepted as a priest only when he does it of his own accord."

Joseph Ratzinger, German Clergyman

136

"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

135

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