Christians

Famous quotes containing the word christians:

“Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.”
—Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778)

“The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians is seed.”
—Tertullian (c. 150–230)

“Why need Christians be still intolerant and superstitious? The simple-minded sailors were unwilling to cast overboard Jonah at his own request.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)