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Irreverent Quotes

Irreverence is a most necessary ingredient of religion. Not to speak of its importance in philosophy. Irreverence is the only way left to us for testing our universe. Frank Herbert
Paul Krassner quote: "Irreverence is our only sacred cow."
Irreverence is our only sacred cow. Paul Krassner
It doesn't seem that long ago to me that the word 'irreverent' seemed affixed to my name. 'Irreverent newcomer.' I went from irreverent to venerable in what seems to me like the blink of an eye. Bob Costas
I love being irreverent. But I hate being irrelevant. I love being irreverent because at the end of the day your actions belie your intentions. Esai Morales
The greatest gift that Oxford gives her sons is, I truly believe, a genial irreverence toward learning, and from that irreverence love may spring. Robertson Davies
Curiosity and irreverence go together. Curiosity cannot exist without the other. Curiosity asks, "Is this true?" "Just because this has always been the way, is the best or right way of life, the best or right religion, political or economic value, morality?" To the questioner, nothing is sacred. He detests dogma, defies any finite definition of morality, rebels against any repression of a free, open search of ideas no matter where they may lead. He is challenging, insulting, agitating,... Saul Alinsky
I cannot call to mind a single instance where I have ever been irreverent, except toward the things which were sacred to other people. Mark Twain
Gilbert, I'm afraid I'm scandalously in love with you. You don't think it's irreverent, do you? But then, you're not a minister. L. M. Montgomery
We can handle all European themes, handle them without superstition, with an irreverence which can have, and already does have, fortunate consequences. Jorge Luis Borges
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Impiety, n. Your irreverence toward my deity."
Impiety, n. Your irreverence toward my deity. Ambrose Bierce
The 'gallows' are not only a symbol of death, but also a symbol of cruelty, terror and irreverence for life; the common denominator of primitive savagery, medieval fanaticism and modern totalitarianism. Arthur Koestler
In attempting to construct such (artificially intelligent) machines we should not be irreverently usurping His (God's) power of creating souls, any more than we are in the procreation of children,” Turing had advised. “Rather we are, in either case, instruments of His will providing mansions for the souls that He creates. Alan Turing
Richard P. Feynman quote: "Study hard what interests you the most in the most..."
Study hard what interests you the most in the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible. Richard P. Feynman
Mark Twain quote: "A discriminating irreverence is the creator and protector of..."
A discriminating irreverence is the creator and protector of human liberty. Mark Twain
He was learning that to win a fight like this, it was not enough to know what one was fighting against. That was easy. He was fighting against the view that people could be killed for their ideas, and against the ability of any religion to place a limiting point on thought. But he needed, now, to be clear of what he was fighting for. Freedom of speech, freedom of the imagination, freedom from fear, and the beautiful, ancient art of which he was privileged to be a practitioner. Also... Salman Rushdie

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