The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. — Anonymous
Wisdom is better than weapons of war. 9:18b, Ecclesiastes — Bible
...the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. — Moses
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding. — Bible
Wisdom cries out in the streets, and no man regards it. — William Shakespeare
He that winneth souls is wise (Proverbs 11:30) - Those are the best educated ministers, who win the most souls. — Charles Grandison Finney
No Ideas original - there is nothing new under the sun. — Nas
There is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance. — Solomon
But how can one be warm alone? — Joseph Heller
Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. — Solomon
What has been will be again. What has been done will be done again... Ecclesiastes 1:9 — Bible
Sorrow is better than laughter; for, by the sadness of the countenance, the heart is made better. — Solomon
In much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. — Solomon
Archbishop -- A Christian ecclesiastic of a rank superior to that attained by Christ. — H. L. Mencken
And of all plagues with which mankind are cursed, ecclesiastic tyranny's the worst. — Daniel Defoe
The ideal of progress, freedom of thought, and the decline of ecclesiastical power go together. — J. B. Bury
Ecclesiastes Image Quotes
Ecclesiastical Quotes
Strongly guarded as is the separation between Religion and Government in the Constitution of the United States, the danger of encroachment by Ecclesiastical Bodies may be illustrated by precedents already furnished in their short history. — James Madison
The real object of the First Amendment was not to countenance, much less advance Mohammedanism, or Judaism or infidelity, by prostrating Christianity; but ... to prevent any national ecclesiastical establishment which should give to a hierarchy the exclusive patronage of the national government. — Joseph Story
Godly fear, faith, and humility is the true threefold cord that can’t easily be broken (see Ecclesiastes 4:12). — John Bevere
The intelligentsia ...was kept busy embroidering white stitches on the philosophical and ecclesiastical vestments of the bourgeoisie - that old and filthy fabric besmeared with the blood of toiling masses. — Maxim Gorky
If naturalists go to heaven (about which there is considerable ecclesiastical doubt), I hope that I will be furnished with a troop of kakapo to amuse me in the evening instead of television. — Gerald Durrell
If I could have entertained the slightest apprehension that the Constitution framed in the Convention where I had the honor to preside might possibly endanger the religious rights of any ecclesiastical society, certainly I would never have placed my signature to it. — George Washington
In schoolbooks and in literature we can separate ecclesiastical and political history; in the life of mankind they are intertwined. — Leopold Von Ranke
I will not be influenced, governed, or controlled, in my temporal interests by any ecclesiastical authority or pretended revelation whatever, contrary to my own judgment. — Oliver Cowdery
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. — Solomon
It was under a solemn consciousness of the dangers from ecclesiastical ambition, the bigotry of spiritual pride, and the intolerance of sects... that is was deemed advisable to exclude from the national government all power to act upon the subject. — Joseph Story
Ecclesiastic Quotes
The doctrine of blind obedience and unqualified submission to any human power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, is the doctrine of despotism. — Angelina Grimke
Any church program, no matter how impressive, if it is not supported by an adequate prayer program, is little more than an ecclesiastical treadmill. It is doing little or no damage to Satan's kingdom. — Paul Billheimer
My legal wife is to me dead; the only ecclesiastical authority I recognise pronounces me free; the attacks and threats of men do not disturb me. I am acting according to a clear conscience, and am doing hurt to no man. For my conduct, I will answer to my maker. — William the Silent
God has appointed two kinds of government in the world, which are distinct in their nature, and ought never to be confounded together; one of which is called civil, the other ecclesiastical government. — Isaac Backus
Every new and successful example of a perfect separation between ecclesiastical and civil matters is of importance. — James Madison
I believe in an America ... where no public official either requests or accepts instructions on public policy from the Pope, the National Council of Churches, or any other ecclesiastical source. — John F. Kennedy
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun — Solomon
It’s interesting that in the Bible, in the book of Ecclesiastes, the only practical advice given about living a meaningful life is to find a job you like, enjoy your marriage, and obey God. It’s as though God is saying, Write a good story, take somebody with you, and let me help. — Donald Miller
A good name is better than precious ointment. Ecclesiastes 7:1 — Bible
The ecclesiastical description of Hell is that of a horrible place of fire and torment; in Dante's Inferno, and in northern climes, it was thought to be an icy cold region, a giant refrigerator. — Anton Szandor LaVey
A revival almost always begins among the laity. The ecclesiastical leaders seldom welcome reformation. History repeats itself. The present leaders are too comfortably situated as a rule to desire innovation that might require sacrifice on their part. And God's fire only falls on sacrifice. An empty altar receives no fire! — Frank Bartleman
An alliance or coalition between Government and religion cannot be too carefully guarded against......Every new and successful example therefore of a PERFECT SEPARATION between ecclesiastical and civil matters is of importance........religion and government will exist in greater purity, without (rather) than with the aid of government. — James Madison
Papal infallibility and biblical inerrancy are the two ecclesiastical versions of this human idolatry. Both papal infallibility and biblical inerrancy require widespread and unchallenged ignorance to sustain their claims to power. Both are doomed as viable alternatives for the long- range future of anyone. — John Shelby Spong
The philosopher, who with calm suspicion examines the dreams and omens, the miracles and prodigies, of profane or even of ecclesiastical history, will probably conclude that, if the eyes of the spectators have sometimes been deceived by fraud, the understanding of the readers has much more frequently been insulted by fiction. — Edward Gibbon
Ecclesiastical establishments tend to great ignorance and corruption — James Madison
There is nothing new under the sun, not even Manet. — Jules Breton
Scripture would not only solve the individual and family divisions, but it would also solve the ecclesiastical confusion. — Tony Evans
The ecclesiastical system of Rome, and particularly its leaders, for a thousand years and more thought that the earth is fixed and that everything else revolves about it. — Joseph Franklin Rutherford
Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence, and ecclesiastical establishments tend to great ignorance and corruption; all of which facilitate the execution of mischievous projects. — James Madison
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:9 — Bible
There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. Ecclesiastes 2:24 — Bible
Without fear of contradiction, I can safely say that every step in progress that woman has made she has been assailed by ecclesiastics, that her most vigilant unwearied opponents have always been the clergy. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber, for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. — Doris Lessing
The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric ever poured forth by the genius of man. — Benjamin Disraeli
In Conclusion
Which quotation resonated with you best? Did you enjoy our collection of ecclesiastes quotes? Or may be you have a slogan about ecclesiastes to suggest. Let us know using our contact form.
Citation
Feel free to cite and use any of the quotes in this collection of ecclesiastes quotations. For popular citation styles(APA, Chicago, MLA), please use this citation page.
