James Gibbons Quotes

#1. A civil ruler dabbling in religion is as reprehensible as a clergyman dabbling in politics. Both render themselves odious as well as ridiculous.

James Gibbons

#2. I am no longer a curmudgeon. I am a curmudgeon emeritus.

James Gibbons

#3. For to keep at the top is harder almost than to get there

James Gibbons

#4. There are no office hours for leaders.

James Gibbons

#5. No great thing comes to any person unless that person has courage.

James Gibbons

#6. Like all valuable commodities, truth is often counterfeited.

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#7. Berlioz says nothing in his music, but he says it magnificently.

James Gibbons

#8. There are no working hours for leaders.

James Gibbons

#9. We do not attach any intrinsic value to the Cross; this would be sinful and idolatrous. Our veneration is referred to Him who died upon it.

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#10. Every man has a mission from God to help his fellow beings.

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#11. Reform must come from within, not from without. You cannot legislate for virtue.

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#12. Truth never changes; it is the same now, yesterday, and forever, in itself; but our relations towards truth may change, for that which is hidden from us today may become known to us tomorrow.

James Gibbons