The usual complaint is, 'I have no other way of earning a living.' The harsh reply can be, 'Do you have to live?'

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Christians are made, not born.

Christians are made, not born.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

He who flees will fight again.

He who flees will fight again.

It is certain because it is impossible.

It is certain because it is impossible.

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

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

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.

I believe because it is impossible

I believe because it is impossible

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

It is certain because it is possible.

It is certain because it is possible.

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

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

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 first reaction to truth is hatred

The first reaction to truth is hatred

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 nature of rumor is known to all.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

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...

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...