The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

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Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

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...

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

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

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

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...

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 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...

It is certain because it is impossible.

It is certain because it is impossible.

The first reaction to truth is hatred.

The first reaction to truth is hatred.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

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

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

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...

Christians are made, not born.

Christians are made, not born.

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.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

There is no heresy or no philosophy which is so abhorrent to the church as...

There is no heresy or no philosophy which is so abhorrent to the church as...

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be...

I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be...

By the time a philospher answers a question weve usually forgotten what was asked.

By the time a philospher answers a question weve usually forgotten what was asked.

I could well believe that it is God's intention, since we have refused milder remedies,...

I could well believe that it is God's intention, since we have refused milder remedies,...