“[W]hen people are ashamed they hold aloof, above all from those nearest to them, and are unreserved with strangers”

“But the church, like a tender, loving mother holds aloof from active punishment herself, as the sinner is too severely punished already by the civil law, and there must be at least someone to have pity on him. The church holds aloof, above all, because its judgment alone contains the truth...”

“[W]hen all else fails, kill it with fire.”

“[W]hen a group of people make something sacred, the members of the cult lose the ability to think clearly about it. Morality binds and blinds.”

“[W]hen someone finds himself quite unjustly attacked and hated on all sides, there is no need for such a person to feel dismayed by misfortune. See how Fortune, who has harmed many a one, is so inconstant, for God, Who opposes all wrong deeds, raises up those in whom hope dwells.”

“Hen nights should be banned. You're honour-bound to behave atrociously, then feel terribly ashamed afterwards.(This Charming Man)”