It is far better to be happy than to have our bodies act as graveyards to animals.
Clement of AlexandriaPrayer that runs its course till the last day of life needs a strong and tranquil soul.
Clement of AlexandriaAbove all Christians are not allowed to correct by violence sinful wrongdoings.
Clement of AlexandriaNow the images and temples constructed by mechanics are made of inert matter, so that they too are inert, material, and profane. Even if you perfect the art, it partakes of mechanical coarseness. Works of art cannot then be sacred and divine.
Clement of Alexandria