"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

posted in marriage

Keith O'Brien quote about marriage: "There is no doubt that, as a society, we have become blase about the importance of marriage as a sta..."

Other Quotes

Discover more inspiring quotes from our collection

"I know that many of you do wear such a cross of Christ, not in any ostentatious way, not in a way that might harm you at your work or recreation, but a simple indication that you value the role of Jesus Christ in the history of the world, that you are trying to live by Christ's standards in your own daily life."

-Keith O'Brien

easterView Quote

"I know that many of you do wear such a cross of Christ, not in any ostentatious way, not in a way that might harm you at your work or recreation, but a simple indication that you value the role of Jesus Christ in the history of the world, that you are trying to live by Christ's standards in your own daily life."

-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

trustView Quote

"Redefining marriage will have huge implications for what is taught in our schools, and for wider society. It will redefine society since the institution of marriage is one of the fundamental building blocks of society. The repercussions of enacting same-sex marriage into law will be immense."

-Keith O'Brien

societyView Quote

"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

societyView Quote

"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

marriageView Quote

Same Category

More quotes in this category

"My wife disagrees with 100 percent of what I say. That's the same marriage I have."

-Curtis Sliwa

marriageView Quote

"Other than marriage, she doesn't control me and I don't control her."

-Gavyn Davies

marriageView Quote

"Marriage is one of the most sacred human institutions. I asked our Senators, as many South Dakotans have done, to protect marriage as a union between a man and a woman."

-Mike Rounds

marriageView Quote

"I am a firm believer in marriage. In the future I will be married."

-Elisabetta Canalis

marriageView Quote

"I've learned this is a very long marriage doing a television show. I like the people that I work with to be people I enjoy, so you want to cast people who are as excited and enthusiastic as you are."

-Shonda Rhimes

marriageView Quote

"Marriage: love, honor, and negotiate."

-Joe Moore

marriageView Quote