For 86 years I have served Jesus Christ and he has never abandoned me. How could I curse my blessed king and savior?

- Polycarp

Let us, therefore, foresake the vanity of the crowd and their false teachings, and turn back to the word delivered to us from the beginning.

- Polycarp

Eighty and six years have I served Christ, nor has He ever done me any harm. How, then, could I blaspheme my King who saved Me?....I bless Thee for d…

- Polycarp

If you imagine for a moment that I would do that, then I think you pretend that you don't know who I am. Hear it plainly. I am a Christian.

- Polycarp

Beware of greed and remain pure and just. Restrain yourself from every vice. He who cannot restrain himself, how will he be able to teach others re…

- Polycarp

Hear me declare with boldness, I am a Christian.

- Polycarp

If anyone does not refrain from the love of money, he will be defiled by idolatry and so be judged as if he were one of the heathen.

- Polycarp

Be all of you subject one to another having your conduct blameless among the Gentiles, that you may both receive praise for your good works, and the …

- Polycarp

But why do you delay? Come, do what you will.

- Polycarp