When the Christians, upon these occasions, received martyrdom, they were ornamented, and crowned with garlands of flowers; for which they, in heaven, received eternal crowns of glory.

The first persecution of the Church took place in the year 67, under Nero, the sixth emperor of Rome.

Princes, kings, and other rulers of the world have used all their strength and cunning against the Church, yet it continues to endure and hold its own.

A defence in the Inquisition is of little use to the prisoner, for a suspicion only is deemed sufficient cause of condemnation, and the greater his wealth the greater his danger.

But, though persecuting malice raged, yet the Gospel shone with resplendent brightness; and, firm as an impregnable rock, withstood the attacks of its boisterous enemies with success.

A Protestant has seldom any mercy shown him, and a Jew, who turns Christian, is far from being secure.

Journalism is unreadable, and literature is unread.

Trust me. Sometimes God comes down and puts his hand on you if you're too big in your thoughts.

But, you know, the issues of humanity and what is fair treatment and good treatment of a fellow human being should not really be based on a personal sense of right and wrong or judgment.

Rien ne se peut comparer a' Paris. Nothing can compare to Paris.

[On writing biography:] If you wish to see a person you must not start by seeing through him.

I like to cook. I would probably go to culinary school in France if I had time.

Reason without learning is like the untilled soil, or like the human body that lacks nourishment.

My life should be unique; it should be an alms, a battle, a conquest, a medicine.

People, I just want to say, you know, can we all get along?

Protest poetry -- could there be consensus poetry?