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

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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.

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

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

Fear is the foundation of safety.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

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...

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Christians are made, not born.

Christians are made, not born.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

The first reaction to truth is hatred.

The first reaction to truth is hatred.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

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.

It is certain because it is impossible.

It is certain because it is impossible.

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...

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 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...

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

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

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

He who flees will fight again.

He who flees will fight again.

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...