17+ Keith O'Brien Quotes On Education

Keith O'Brien was a British cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh from 1985 to 2013. He was the leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland until his resignation in 2013 amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Keith O'Brien on leadership, education, love.

Perhaps more than ever before, there is that aggressive secularism and there are those who would indeed try to destroy our Christian heritage and culture and take God from the public square. Religion must not be taken from the public square. — Keith O'Brien

In Scotland, Catholics have raised their voices against sectarianism and intolerance directed against the Church. Clearly, these actions show that freedom of religious expression, a basic human right, is not upheld in our midst as widely and as completely as it should be. — Keith O'Brien

Clearly, if it is sensible to hold a referendum on independence, it is crucial that we have one on marriage. It is the only way the country can move forward on this issue. Let all those who have a view on this subject place their trust in the Scottish people and let Scotland decide. — Keith O'Brien

No Government has the moral authority to dismantle the universally understood meaning of marriage. — Keith O'Brien

Our Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has given the Government's support to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. It is difficult to imagine a single piece of legislation which, more comprehensively, attacks the sanctity and dignity of human life than this particular Bill. — Keith O'Brien

My message to David Cameron, as the head of our government, is to seriously think again about this Robin Hood tax, the tax to help the poor by taking a little bit from the rich. — Keith O'Brien

Whatever flaws or personal failings afflict them, it remains the case that the overwhelming majority of priests and politicians are honourable and honest - seeking to live out their beliefs and serve society. — Keith O'Brien

In Scotland over many years we have cultivated through our justice system what I hope can be described as a 'culture of compassion.' On the other hand, there still exists in many parts of the U.S., if not nationally, an attitude towards the concept of justice which can only be described as a 'culture of vengeance.' — Keith O'Brien

I've liked women but I've never felt I wanted to give up my life completely. I've never wanted to go to bed with anybody. — Keith O'Brien

If marriage can be redefined so that it no longer means a man and a woman but two men or two women, why stop there? Why not allow three men or a woman and two men to constitute a marriage? — Keith O'Brien

To increase aid to the Pakistan government when religious freedom is not upheld is tantamount to an anti-Christian foreign policy. — Keith O'Brien

The church's teaching on marriage is unequivocal, it is uniquely, the union of a man and a woman and it is wrong that governments, politicians or parliaments should seek to alter or destroy that reality. — Keith O'Brien

There was no pomp and ceremony in connection with the birth of Jesus - rather the opposite: it took place in simplicity and in poverty. — Keith O'Brien

I hope that increasing numbers of Christians adopt the practice of wearing a cross in a simple and discreet way as a symbol of their beliefs. — Keith O'Brien

There is no doubt that, as a society, we have become blase about the importance of marriage as a stabilising influence and less inclined to prize it as a worthwhile institution. — Keith O'Brien

Same-sex marriage would eliminate entirely in law the basic idea of a mother and a father for every child. It would create a society which deliberately chooses to deprive a child of either a mother or a father. — Keith O'Brien

I might be celibate, but I appreciate the wonder of the sacrament of marriage. — Keith O'Brien

Life Lessons by Keith O'Brien

1. Cardinal Keith O'Brien's work serves as a reminder that humility and compassion are essential virtues for any leader.
2. His example also shows that it is important to be open to feedback and criticism, and to strive for continual personal growth.
3. Finally, his work highlights the need to be mindful of the impact of our words and actions on others, and to strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment.