nuns

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Examples

I admire certain priests and nuns who go off on their own and do God's work on their own, who help in the ghettos, but as far as the institution of the church is concerned, I think it is despicable. Frank McCourt

No, I'm just a very naughty boy. I do all sorts of bad things. I kick kittens. I make rude gestures at nuns. Cassandra Clare

Nuns and married women are equally unhappy, if in different ways. Christina, Queen of Sweden

The Buddha also counseled the monks and nuns to avoid wasting any precious time by engaging in idle conversation, oversleeping, pursuing fame and recognition, chasing after desires, spending time with people of poor character, and being satisfied with only a shallow understanding of the teaching. Nhat Hanh

I kick kittens. I made rude gestures at nuns. Cassandra Clare

Folks say there is a lack of four sorts of people on earth: of priests, else one would not have six or seven benefices; of gentleman, else every boor would not want to be a squire; of whores, else married women and nuns would not carry on the trade; of Jews, else Christians would not practise usury. German Proverb