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The soul whose bosom lust did never touch Is God's fair bride; and maiden's souls are such.

— Tertullian

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You can seek forgiveness. And…

— Tertullian

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or wander too long in completing it.

— Tertullian

A man becomes a Christian, he is not born one.

— Tertullian

The Word, then, the Christ, is the cause both of our ancient beginning, for lie was in God, and of our well-being. And now…

— Tertullian

But now inquiry is being made concerning these issues. First, can any believer enlist in the military? Second, can any soldier, even those of…

— Tertullian

Let women paint their eyes with tints of chastity.

— Tertullian

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.

— Tertullian

It is certainly no part of religion to compel religion.

— Tertullian

Now then, you dogs, whom the apostle puts outside and who yelp at the God of truth, let us come to your various questions.

— Tertullian

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

— Tertullian

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem.

— Tertullian