Franz Grillparzer Quotes

Martyrs do not underrate the body, they allow it to be elevated on the cross. In this they are at one with their antagonists.

Saviours get crucified.

For all have not the gift of martyrdom.

We must do something about the cross, and there’s only one of two things we can do- flee it or die upon it!

Rather than allow themselves to be separated from the love of Christ, they submitted cheerfully to every privation, to contumely and disgrace, and to death itself.

I am one of the crucified dead.

The people who have really made history are the martyrs.

I would never want to be a member of a group whose symbol was a guy nailed to two pieces of wood.

Every time that I think of the crucifixion of Christ, I commit the sin of envy.

We prefer death, martyrdom, and the graveyards of martyrs than to enjoy the guarantees and protection of America

Apostles of Freedom are ever idolized when dead, but crucified when living.

Was it not enough to crucify Christ, Must you crucify all redeemers?

I'm not complaining if my work is getting more recognition than me.

Jesus Christ was the most perfect being to ever walk this planet and he was persecuted and nailed to the cross … so please don’t be surprised when we get a little static.

Get off the cross, we need the wood.

Jerusalem meant one thing for Jesus: certain death.

For some not to be martyrs is martyrdom indeed.

Love makes the whole difference between an execution and a martyrdom.

Come down off the cross, we could use the wood.

Now do I begin to be a disciple of Christ, and care for nothing in this world, that so I may find Jesus. Let fire, or the cross, or wild beasts, or the breaking of my bones, or the cutting of me to pieces, or the shattering of my whole body, yea, all the tortures of the devil - let them all come upon me, only let me enjoy my God.

To preach of peace and brotherhood, oh what might be the cost? A man he did it long ago, and they hung him on a cross.

She could never be a saint, but she thought she could be a martyr if they killed her quick.

The path of those who preach love, and not hatred, is not easy. They often have to wear a crown of thorns.

A martyr's disciples suffer more than the martyr.

The point is to show who is the cross and who the crucified.