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I have been chosen for the destruction of the enemies of the Faith.

— Pope Callixtus III

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Only cowards fear danger; the palm of glory grows nowhere but on the battle-field.

Remark (1458)

The Christian who does not now render assistance in following up the victory God has granted proves himself unworthy of divine favours.

Away, away with these things! take them for the Turks! Earthenware will do quite as well for me!

Woe, woe to those, whoever they may be, who hinder the cause of the crusade!

We ratify the law, but we condemn your interpretation, for He of whom ye say that He will come—our Lord Jesus Christ—has come, as the Church teaches us and preaches.

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Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

William James The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy (1897)

Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

Thomas Jefferson Letter to Peter Carr (1787)

I had never doubted my own abilities, but I was quite prepared to believe that "the world" would decline to recognize them.

Colin Wilson Postscript to the Outsider (1967)

Love is the active, working principle in all true faith. It is its very soul, without which it is dead. "Faith works by love."

Jonathan Edwards Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

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