Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

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It is certain because it is possible.

It is certain because it is possible.

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.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

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...

Christians are made, not born.

Christians are made, not born.

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

It is certain because it is impossible.

It is certain because it is impossible.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

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...

See how these Christians love one another.

See how these Christians love one another.

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

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