Holy Wars

Famous quotes containing the words holy and/or wars:

“Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony.”
—Book Of Common Prayer, The. Solemnization of Matrimony, “Exhortation,” (1662)

“Wars and revolutions and battles are due simply and solely to the body and its desires. All wars are undertaken for the acquisition of wealth; and the reason why we have to acquire wealth is the body, because we are slaves in its service.”
—Socrates (469–399 B.C.)