Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Quote by Tertullian

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

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

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...

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...

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...

It is certain because it is impossible.

It is certain because it is impossible.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

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...

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

I believe because it is impossible

I believe because it is impossible

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.

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

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

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

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.

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...

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

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...

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

There are no heresies in a dead religion

There are no heresies in a dead religion

Knowledge is only one half. Faith is the other.

Knowledge is only one half. Faith is the other.

Only by examining our personal biases can we truly grow as artists; only by cultivating...

Only by examining our personal biases can we truly grow as artists; only by cultivating...

We have enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love...

We have enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love...