"The Christian's Bible is a drug store. Its contents remain the same, but the medical practice changes"
- Mark Twain
About this Quote
This quote by Mark Twain is a metaphor for how the Bible is translated differently by different individuals. The Bible resembles a drug shop because it contains a variety of remedies for different ailments. However, the way in which these remedies are applied and the outcomes they produce can differ considerably depending upon the person. Simply as a medical professional might recommend various treatments for various patients, so too can various people analyze the Bible in various ways. The Bible remains the very same, however the method it is applied and the outcomes it produces can alter depending upon the individual. This quote serves as a pointer that the Bible is open to interpretation which it is necessary to be mindful of how we analyze it.
This quote is written / told by Mark Twain between November 30, 1835 and April 21, 1910. He was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 178 other quotes.
"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land"
"Every nut who kills people has a Bible lying around. If you're looking for violent rape imagery, the Bible's right there in your hotel room. If you just want to look up ways to screw people up, there it is, and you're justified because God told you to"
"Unless we form the habit of going to the Bible in bright moments as well as in trouble, we cannot fully respond to its consolations because we lack equilibrium between light and darkness"
"A book is sent out into the world, and there is no way of fully anticipating the responses it will elicit. Consider the responses called forth by the Bible, Homer, Shakespeare - let alone contemporary poetry or a modern novel"
