Quotes tagged ‘Persecution’

“Satu Järvinen: Magic attracts magic. But yours is hidden. Someone did something to you. Oh. You did it to yourself. Do you fear persecution? Is that it? Diana Bishop: I haven't until now.”

— Alice Troughton, Sarah Dollard, Ashley Pharoah, Juan Carlos Medina, Kate Brooke, Sarah Walker, Charlene James, Peter Knox, Owen Teale, imdb.com

“I suppose getting burned as a witch is better than freezing to death.”

— Toni Graphia, Claire Randall, Caitriona Balfe, imdb.com

“If you look at it, the history of comedy has always been strongest among the nations who have been persecuted the most.”

— Trevor Noah, washingtonpost.com

“You know the way that, back in the day, women got cut up for witchcraft? That’s what I feel is happening to me. I’m being burned at the stake.”

— Tila Tequila, nymag.com

“Beware you are not a fiery, persecuting enthusiast. Do not imagine that God has called you (just contrary to the spirit of Him you style your Master) to destroy men’s lives, and not to save them. Never dream of forcing men into the ways of God. Think yourself, and let think. Use no constraint in mat…”

— John Wesley, en.wikiquote.org

“Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.”

— Thomas Paine, amazon.com