Tertullian

“The first reaction to truth is hatred.”

“For what is idolatry if not the worship of a man's own creations?”

“The more we are mown down by you, the more in number we grow.”

“The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.”

“You cannot get rid of us by inflicting cruelty. Your cruelty is a bait that wins men for our school.”

“We are but of yesterday, and we have filled every place among you...we have left you nothing but the temples of your gods.”

“He is a bad man who is only good because he is afraid.”

“What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?”

“It is certain because it is impossible.”

“Truth does not blush.”

“I believe because it is absurd.”

“The soul is by nature Christian.”

“Out of the frying pan into the fire.”

“See how these Christians love one another.”

“Hope is patience with the lamp lit.”