If you want a symbol of Roman power and strength look no further than the Praetorian or Imperial Guard. We could take… — Stephen Nichols Copy Share Image
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Do not desert a friend in time of need, nor forsake him nor fail him, for friendship is the support of life.… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scriptures ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws .… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
Why pray? Evidently, God likes to be asked. God certainly does not need our wisdom or our knowledge, nor even the information… — Philip Yancey Copy Share Image
In our learning, let us not neglect the fountain of revelation. The scriptures and the words of modern-day apostles and prophets are… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf Copy Share Image
For who does not know, or does not advert to the fact, that what was given to the Roman Church by Peter,… — Pope Innocent I Copy Share Image
the Republicans love to say that the Democratic Party is ruled by 'special interests.' But when pressed to name these 'special interests,'… — Geraldine Ferraro Copy Share Image
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There is a Wonderful story in the Gospel of Luke (6:12-26). Jesus went up to the mountain to pray at night; in… — Henri Nouwen Copy Share Image
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Latin America can no longer tolerate being a haven for United States liberals who cannot make their point at home, an outlet… — Ivan Illich Copy Share Image
...the right of holding slaves is clearly established in the Holy Scriptures, both by precept and example... Had the holding of slaves… — Richard Furman Copy Share Image
Whosoever you are who introduce new doctrines, I beseech you to spare the ears of Romans! Spare that faith which was commended… — St. Jerome Copy Share Image
The fable of Christ and his twelve apostles is a parody of the sun and the twelve signs of the Zodiac, copied… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
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...we must first scrutinize thoroughly anything appearing in our hearts or any saying suggested to us. Has it come purified from the… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
Amidst the flood of dangerous reading, I plead for my Master's book; I call upon you not to forget the book of… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The members of the department became like the Athenians who, according to the Apostle Paul, "spent their time in nothing else, but… — Joel Henry Hildebrand Copy Share Image
The Church even now is the kingdom of Christ and the kingdom of heaven. Accordingly, even now His saints reign with Him,… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
Perfection... is clearly not achieved simply by being naked, by the lack of wealth or by the rejection of honors, unless there… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
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... the Apostle Peter declared that the Church was built by the Holy Spirit. For you read that he said: 'God, Who… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
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Stephen prayed for his persecutors, who had not been able even to listen to the Name of Christ, when he said of… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
We believe that the Greeks have been punished through [the Crusades] by the just judgement of God: these Greeks who have striven… — Pope Innocent III Copy Share Image
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Do this and you will be an apostle, a fulfiller of what the Lord chose you for, an accomplisher of your calling… — Theophan the Recluse Copy Share Image
He passed over his fall, and appointed him first of the Apostles; wherefore He said: ' 'Simon, Simon,' etc. (in Ps. cxxix.… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Jesus' life was a storm of controversy. The apostles, like the prophets before them, could hardly go a day without controversy. Paul… — R. C. Sproul Copy Share Image
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