It is certain because it is impossible.

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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...

Christians are made, not born.

Christians are made, not born.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

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 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...

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

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...

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

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...

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

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.

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...

Fear is the foundation of safety.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

The belief that enhanced understanding will necessarily stir a nation to action is one of...

The belief that enhanced understanding will necessarily stir a nation to action is one of...

I believe because it is impossible

I believe because it is impossible

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...

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

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.

It is certain because it is possible.

It is certain because it is possible.