[Jesus] was born and baptized that by his suffering he might purify the water.

He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire.

I greet you from Smyrna together with the Churches of God present here with me. They comfort me in every way, both in body and soul. My chains, which I carry about on me for Jesus Christ, begging that I may happily make my way to God, exhort you: persevere in your concord and in you community prayers.

Let fire and the cross; let the crowds of wild beasts; let tearings ... let shatterings of the whole body; and let all the evil torments of the devil come upon me: only let me attain to Jesus Christ.

Pray without ceasing on behalf of other men...For cannot he that falls rise again?

As for me, my charter is Jesus Christ, the inviolable charter is His cross and His death and resurrection, and faith through Him.

A Christian is not his own master, since all his time belongs to God.