| John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
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| Tertullian. (c. 160–c. 230) |
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| 1 | | See how these Christians love one another. |
| Apologeticus. c. 39. |
| 2 | | Blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church. |
| Apologeticus. c. 50. |
| 3 | | It is certain because it is impossible. 1 |
| De Carne Christi. c. 5. |
| 4 | | He who flees will fight again. 2 |
| De Fuga in Persecutione. c. 10. |
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Certum est, quia impossibile est. This is usually misquoted, “Credo quia impossibile” (I believe it because it is impossible). [back] | Note 2.
See Butler, Quotation 68. [back] |
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