Karen Armstrong Short Quotes

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It is not difficult to find a religious justification for killing.

Karen Armstrong
Respect only has meaning as respect for those with whom I do not agree.

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We are what we are because of the hard work, insights and achievements of countless others.

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The only way to show a true respect for God is to act morally while ignoring God's existence.

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There is something wrong with any spirituality that does not inspire selfless concern for others

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If it is not tempered by compassion, and empathy, reason can lead men and women into a moral void.

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We should probably all pause to confront our past from time to time, because it changes its meaning as our circumstances alter.

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Surely it's better to love others, however messy and imperfect the involvement, than to allow one's capacity for love to harden.

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A mode of knowledge rooted in silence and intuitive insight which gives meaning to life but which cannot be explained in rational terms.

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Religion is hard work. Its insights are not self-evident and have to be cultivated in the same way as an appreciation of art, music, or poetry must be developed.

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Each of the world religions has its own particular genius, its own special insight into the nature and requirements of compassion, and has something unique to teach us.

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Whatever conclusions we reach about the reality of God, the history of this idea must tell us something important about the human mind and the nature of our aspiration.

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I say that religion isn't about believing things. It's ethical alchemy. It's about behaving in a way that changes you, that gives you intimations of holiness and sacredness.

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