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

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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...

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...

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...

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.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

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 entire fruit is already present in the seed.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

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 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.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

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...

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...

It is certain because it is possible.

It is certain because it is possible.

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.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.