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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...

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

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

The first reaction to truth is hatred

The first reaction to truth is hatred

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.

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.

I believe because it is impossible

I believe because it is impossible

It is certain because it is possible.

It is certain because it is possible.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

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.

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or...

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or...

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You...

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You...

See how these Christians love one another.

See how these Christians love one another.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

The usual complaint is, 'I have no other way of earning a living.' The harsh...

The usual complaint is, 'I have no other way of earning a living.' The harsh...

Divorce these days is a religious vow, as if the proper offspring of marriage.

Divorce these days is a religious vow, as if the proper offspring of marriage.

It is certain because it is impossible.

It is certain because it is impossible.