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 PoitiersThe Church is the Ship outside which it is impossible to understand the Divine Word, for Jesus spoke from the boat to the people gathered on the shore.
Hilary of PoitiersWages cannot be considered as a gift, because they are due to work, but God has given free grace to all men by the justification of faith.
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[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 Poitiers