I value my Catholic background very much. It taught me not to be afraid of rigorous thought, for one thing. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes afraid background catholic
Real men study law and engineering, while ideas and values are for sissies. The humanities should constitute the core of any university worth the name. Terry Eagleton constitutecoreengineer Change image and share on social
In the end, the humanities can only be defended by stressing how indispensable they are; and this means insisting on their vital role in the whole business of academic learning, rather than protesting that, like some poor relation, they don't cost much to be housed. Terry Eagleton academicbusinesscost share on social
We face a conflict between civilisation and culture, which used to be on the same side. Civilisation means rational reflection, material wellbeing, individual autonomy and ironic self-doubt; culture means a form of life that is customary, collective, passionate, spontaneous, unreflective and irrational. Terry Eagleton autonomycivilisationcollective share on social
I'm not afraid of wanting money at all. Money will give me more power to do things that are truer to my spirit than what I'm already doing. Tyra Banks afraidgivemoney Change image and share on social
You have the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England, the Presbyterians, the Wesleyans, represented in each school, and they are each to take alternate days. Charles Tupper alternatecatholicchurch Change image and share on social
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social