Abraham Kuyper

In the total expanse of human life there is not a single square inch of which the Christ, who alone is sovereign, does not declare, 'That is mine!'.

Do not bury our glorious orthodoxy in the treacherous pit of a spurious conservatism.

The seminaries must be like the churches' poor relations, prolonging their existence with austerity.

When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then the battle is your calling, and peace has become sin. You must at the price of dearest peace lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy with all the fire of your faith.