He who flees will fight again.

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The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

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

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

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Two kinds of blindness are easily combined so that those who do not see really...

Two kinds of blindness are easily combined so that those who do not see really...

See how these Christians love one another.

See how these Christians love one another.

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...

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

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.

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...

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

It is certain because it is possible.

It is certain because it is possible.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

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...

The pleasure of those who injure you lies in your pain. Therefore they will suffer...

The pleasure of those who injure you lies in your pain. Therefore they will suffer...

The nature of rumor is known to all.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

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...

It is certain because it is impossible.

It is certain because it is impossible.

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

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

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.