Quotes by Priest And so um, I knew that I really didn't want to be a priest and didn't want to be a celibate, though I could probably manage it. Um, and um, ultimately I left. Thomas Keneally priest though left want If it came to saving the life of one priest or sacrificing the life of an entire congregation, the church would save the life of the priest. Which is backwards, of course. Rob Walton priest backwards church life I wanted to be a priest when I was really young. Nicholas D'Agosto priest really young wanted I was everything, patriarch, priest, father and judge. John Sutter priest judge everything father I have never had demands on me as acute as when I was a parish priest. Justin Welby demands priest never me I don't miss being a priest. The fulfillment factor in matrimony is far greater. John J. McLaughlin priest far miss being His hands would plait the priest's guts, if he had no rope, to strangle kings. Denis Diderot priest rope kings hands The sinner will not confess, nor will the priest receive his confession, if the veil of secrecy is removed. DeWitt Clinton priest will sinner confession I briefly thought of becoming a priest but quickly saw that would be ridiculous. Armando Iannucci quickly priest thought ridiculous I learned early on that 'rabbi' means teacher, not priest. George Steiner priest learned early teacher Playing the priest on 'Oz' was a fantastic experience. I was very lucky. B. D. Wong priest playing experience lucky