#martyrs

In all times, and all countries especially in those countries which are divided within by religious faith, there are always fanatics who will be well contented to be regarded as martyrs. ↗

— Alexandre Dumas

#martyrs #religion #faith

However , it’s over, and I’ll take no revenge on his folly – I can afford to suffer anything, hereafter! Should the meanest thing alive slap me on the cheek, I’d not only turn the other, but I’d ask pardon for provoking it – and, as proof, I’ll go make my peace with Edgar instantly – Good night – I’m an angel! ↗

— Emily Brontë

#martyrs #humor

The agony of martyrdom is almost too much to bear. In the early hours, when the loss is fresh, there is no comfort in knowing Glory will live on. We speak of the martyrs in History but we cannot know the actual pain they suffered in their final living hours. They enter the realm of the mythic, but we must never forget these were men like ourselves. When their flesh is torn, they cry out. They suffer as you or I would suffer, although more bravely. Remember Christ. Although I am now an enemy to Joseph's legacy, I shudder when recalling his pain. ↗

— David Ebershoff

#religion #men

We, who are the living, possess the past. Tomorrow is for our martyrs. ↗

— James L. Farmer, Jr.

#martyrs #our #past #possess #tomorrow

The people who have really made history are the martyrs. ↗

— Aleister Crowley

#made #martyrs #people #really #who

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

— Franz Kafka

#body #cross #elevated #martyrs #their

I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for religion - I have shuddered at it. I shudder no more - I could be martyred for my religion - Love is my religion - I could die for that. ↗

— John Keats

#been #could #die #i #love

It is truer to say that martyrs create faith more than faith creates martyrs. ↗

— Miguel de Unamuno

#create #creates #martyrs #more #say

سماعاً بني العرب الاكرمين ... اُباة التواني حماة الذمم أفيقوا فمن نام عن حقه... عراه الأذى ولواه العدم رعى الله شعباً يريد العلى... ويطلبها تحت خفق العلم إذا لم نقم قومة حرة... ونرجع عهدا طواه القدم فأين الفخار الذي ندعي... وأين الإباء وأين الكرم فتى الشعر هذا مجال قرير... فنادي الإباء ونادي الشيم ونادي الشباب كبار النفوس... ونادي الشباب عماد الأمم فلا أمل اليوم إلا بهم... لأن الشباب عماد الأمم وقل لبني العُرب لا تيأسوا... فإن الهموم ستحُي الهمم وإن المقام على الضيم عار... ولا يغسل العار إلا بدم ولابد من نهضة للعلى...بها ترفع العرب ذاك العلم ↗

— عمر حمد

#blood #freedom #martyrs #youth #freedom

Days will prove that the assassination policy will not finish the Hamas. Hamas leaders wish to be martyrs and are not scared of death. Jihad will continue and the resistance will continue until we have victory, or we will be martyrs. ↗

— Ahmed Yassin

#continue #days #death #finish #hamas