Famous quotes containing the words mark and/or degree:
““Who can forgive sins but God alone?””
—Bible: New Testament, Mark 2:7.
Asked after Jesus had forgiven the paralytic’s sins.
“Wonderful “Force of Public Opinion!” We must act and walk in all points as it prescribes; follow the traffic it bids us, realise the sum of money, the degree of “influence” it expects of us, or we shall be lightly esteemed; certain mouthfuls of articulate wind will be blown at us, and this what mortal courage can front?”
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881)