„Scriptures, n. The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.“

— Ambrose Bierce

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„I've tried to reduce profanity but I reduced so much profanity when writing the book that I'm afraid not much could come out. Perhaps we will have to consider it simply as a profane book and hope that the next book will be less profane or perhaps more sacred.“
— Ernest Hemingway
„Your Highnesses have an Other World here, by which our holy faith can be so greatly advanced and from which such great wealth can be drawn.“
— Cristoforo Colombo