The first reaction to truth is hatred.

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The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians...

The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians...

Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy.

Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy.

Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache.

Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache.

I believe because it is impossible

I believe because it is impossible

See how these Christians love one another.

See how these Christians love one another.

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he...

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he...

You cannot parcel out freedom in pieces because freedom is all or nothing.

You cannot parcel out freedom in pieces because freedom is all or nothing.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.

You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is...

You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is...

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

The covetous man never has money; the prodigal will have none shortly.

The covetous man never has money; the prodigal will have none shortly.

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two...

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two...