For there have risen many who have given to the plain words of Holy Writ some arbitrary interpretation of their own, instead of its true and only sense, and this in defiance of the clear meaning of words. Heresy lies in the sense assigned, not in the word written; the guilt is that of the expositor, not of the text.
Hilary of Poitiers[Judaism is] ever... mighty in wickedness... when it cursed Moses; when it hated God; when it vowed its sons to demons; when it killed the prophets, and finally when it betrayed to the Praetor and crucified our God Himself and Lord... And so glorying through all its existence in iniquity.
Hilary of PoitiersNo matter how sinful one may have been, if he has devotion to Mary, it is impossible that he be lost.
Hilary of PoitiersThe chief service I owe you, O God, is that every thought and word of mine should speak of you.
Hilary of Poitiers