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Cathedral Quotes

On the temples we build, sacred and secular.

One quote argues that every sport needs its own temple, its own cathedral, treating stadiums as sacred ground for fans. Another recalls the doubt faced while building an actual cathedral, when word on the street was that the whole project was Crazy.

Every sport needs its temple, its cathedral.

Quotes by Thomas Friedman

It was a secular cathedral, dedicated to the rites of travel.

Quotes by Robert Hughes

Maimed but still magnificent... Europe's mightiest medieval cathedral.

Quotes by R. W. Apple, Jr.

I sang at the Inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral.

Quotes by Michael W. Smith

Build Quotes

When I started to build this cathedral, the word on the street was that I was crazy.

Quotes by Justo Gallego

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of cathedrals do these quotes describe?
Both literal and figurative ones, from an actual National Cathedral to the idea that every sport needs its own temple, its cathedral, for fans.
Was building an actual cathedral considered a strange idea?
Yes, one speaker recalls that when they started building their cathedral, word on the street was that the whole project was Crazy.
Does anyone describe singing at the National Cathedral?
Yes, one quote recalls singing at an inaugural prayer service held at the National Cathedral, a specific and personal memory.
What is meant by a secular cathedral in this set?
One quote uses that phrase to describe a place dedicated not to worship but to the rites of travel, treating it as sacred in its own secular way.
Do any quotes link cathedrals to sports fandom?
Yes, one argues every sport needs its own temple or cathedral, comparing devoted fans to worshippers at a shrine.

A more personal memory recalls singing at an inaugural prayer service inside the National Cathedral itself. The final line reframes the idea entirely, describing a "secular cathedral" Dedicated not to worship but to the rites of travel, built somewhere across Europe.