Doctrine Stare

Famous quotes containing the words doctrine and/or stare:

    “A doctrine serves no purpose in itself, but it is indispensable to have one if only to avoid being deceived by false doctrines.”
    —Simone Weil (1909–1943)

    “Lift up our eyes to you?
    no, God, we stare and stare,
    upon a nearer thing
    that greets us here,
    Death, violent and near.”
    —Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961)