The Church of Christ has been founded by shedding its own blood, not that of others; by enduring outrage, not by inflicting it. Persecutions have made it grow; martyrdoms have crowned it.

Why do you not practise what you preach.

To read without writing is to sleep.

Begin now what you will be hereafter.

Instead of speaking saintly words we must act them.

Marriage fills the Earth, virginity Heaven.

The laws of Caesar are one thing, those of Christ, another. Papinianus judges one way, our Paul another.