The scripture in times of disputes is like an open town in times of war, which serves in differently the occasions of both parties.
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744) English Poet
A noble book! All men’s book! It is our first, oldest statement of the never-ending problem,—man’s destiny, and God’s ways with him here on earth; and all in such free-flowing outlines,—grand in its sincerity; in its simplicity and its epic melody.
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish Historian, Essayist
All human discoveries seem to be made only for the purpose of confirming more and more strongly the truths that come from on high and are contained in the sacred writings.
—John Herschel (1792–1871) English Mathematician, Astronomer, Chemist
In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
—Robert E. Lee (1807–70) Confederate General during American Civil War
So great is my veneration for the Bible, that the earlier my children begin to read it the more confident will be my hopes that they will prove useful citizens to their country and respectable members of society.
—John Quincy Adams (1767–1848) Sixth President of the USA
I call the book of Job, apart from all theories about it, one of the grandest things ever written with the pen.
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish Historian, Essayist
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
—Benjamin Whichcote (1609–83) British Clergyman, Scholar
All the distinctive features and superiority of our republican institutions are derived from the teachings of Scripture.
—Edward Everett (1794–1865) American Politician, Scholar
Voltaire spoke of the Bible as a short lived book. He said that within a hundred years it would pass from common use. Not many people read Voltaire today, but his house has been packed with Bibles as a depot of a Bible society.
—Bruce Fairchild Barton (1886–1967) American Author, Advertising Executive, Politician
There’s no better book with which to defend the Bible than the Bible itself.
—Dwight L. Moody (1837–99) Christian Religious Leader, Publisher
In what light soever we regard the Bible, whether with reference to revelation, to history, or to morality, it is an invaluable and inexhaustible mine of knowledge and virtue.
—John Quincy Adams (1767–1848) Sixth President of the USA
This is the canon that will make Italy free.
—Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–82) Italian Revolutionary, Soldier, Politician
It is impossible to mentally or socially enslave a Bible-reading people. The principles of the Bible are the ground work of human freedom.
—Horace Greeley (1811–72) American Journalist, Author
Just as all things upon earth represent and image forth all the realities of another world, so the Bible is one mighty representative of the whole spiritual life of humanity.
—Helen Keller (1880–1968) American Author
I know the Bible is inspired, because it finds me at greater depths of my being than any other book.
—Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) English Poet, Literary Critic, Philosopher
Intense study of the Bible will keep any writer from being vulgar, in point of style.
—Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) English Poet, Literary Critic, Philosopher
I cannot too greatly emphasize the importance and value of Bible study—more important than ever before in these days of uncertainties, when men and women are apt to decide questions from the standpoint of expediency rather than on the eternal principles laid down by God, Himself.
—John Wanamaker (1838–1922) American Merchant, Civil Servant
After all, the Bible must be its own argument and defence. The power of it can never be proved unless it is felt. The authority of it can never be supported unless it is manifest. The light of it can never be demonstrated unless it shines.
—Henry van Dyke Jr. (1852–1933) American Author, Educator, Clergyman
Peruse the works of our philosophers; with all their pomp of diction, how mean, how contemptible, are they, compared with the Scriptures! Is it possible that a book at once so simple and sublime should be merely the work of man? The Jewish authors were incapable of the diction, and strangers to the morality contained in the Gospel, the marks of whose truths are so striking and inimitable that the inventor would be a more astonishing character than the hero.
—Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–78) Swiss-born French Philosopher
England has two books, one which she has made and one which has made her: Shakespeare and the Bible.
—Victor Hugo (1802–85) French Novelist
There never was found in any age of the world, either philosophy, or sect, or religion, or law, or discipline, which did so highly exalt the good of the community, and increase private and particular good as the holy Christian faith.—Hence, it clearly appears that it was one and the same God that gave the Christian law to men, who gave the laws of nature to the creatures.
—Francis Bacon (1561–1626) English Philosopher
The Bible is a window in this prison of hope, through which we look into eternity.
—John Sullivan Dwight
The Bible has been the Magna Carta of the poor and of the oppressed.
—Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–95) English Biologist
We have used the Bible as if it were a mere special constable’s handbook, an opium dose for keeping beasts of burden patient while they are overloaded.
—Charles Kingsley (1819–75) English Clergyman, Academic, Historian, Novelist
The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men.—It has God for its author; salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter.—It is all pure, all sincere; nothing too much; nothing wanting.
—John Locke (1632–1704) English Philosopher, Physician
The Christian’s Bible is a drug store. Its contents remain the same, but the medical practice changes.
—Mark Twain (1835–1910) American Humorist
For this reason the Bible is a book of eternal and effective power; because, as long as the world lasts, no one will say: I comprehend it in the whole and understand it in the particular. Rather we must modestly say it on the whole it is venerable, and in the particular practical.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) German Poet
I know the Bible is inspired because it inspires me.
—Dwight L. Moody (1837–99) Christian Religious Leader, Publisher
A man may read the figures on the dial, but he cannot tell how the day goes unless the sun is shining on it; so we may read the Bible over, but we cannot learn to purpose till the spirit of God shine upon it and into out hearts.
—Thomas J. Watson, Sr. (1874–1956) American Business Executive
The English Bible: a book which, if everything else in our language should perish, would alone suffice to show the whole extent of its beauty and power.
—Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay (1800–59) English Historian, Essayist, Philanthropist
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