Religion Quotes

No matter what you believe, we bet you've heard some of these famous phrases. Click on any religion quote below to see it in context and find out where it falls on Shmoop's pretentious scale. We'll give you details on who said it, when they said it, and in some cases, why on earth they thought it was okay to say it.

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Truman Capote
"And in this moment, like a swift intake of breath, the rain came."
Source: Other Voices, Other Rooms | Author: Truman Capote
The Righteous Brothers
"God speed your love to me."
Source: "Unchained Melody" | Speaker: The Righteous Brothers
Maude Findlay
"God'll get you for that."
Source: Maude | Speaker: Maude Findlay
Ace of Base
"I saw the sign, and it opened up my eyes."
Source: "The Sign" | Speaker: Ace of Base
Nirvana
"I've found my friends. They're in my head."
Source: "Lithium" | Speaker: Nirvana
Ray Kinsella
"If you build it, they will come."
Source: Field of Dreams | Speaker: Ray Kinsella
Terry McKay
"It was the nearest thing to heaven."
Source: An Affair to Remember | Speaker: Terry McKay
J. Robert Oppenheimer
"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
Source: 1965 TV Broadcast | Speaker: J. Robert Oppenheimer
Nefretiri
"Oh, Moses, Moses, you stubborn, splendid, adorable fool."
Source: The Ten Commandments | Speaker: Nefretiri
God
"The last miracle I did was the 1969 Mets. Before that, I think you have to go back to the Red Sea."
Source: Oh, God! | Speaker: God
Dusty Springfield
"The only one who could ever reach me was the son of a preacher man."
Source: Son of a Preacher Man | Speaker: Dusty Springfield
Kurt Vonnegut
"There’s only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you’ve got to be kind."
Source: God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater | Author: Kurt Vonnegut
Citizens of Halloween Town
"This is Halloween!"
Source: This Is Halloween | Speaker: Citizens of Halloween Town