Tertullian Quotes

The nature of rumor is well known to all. It was your own poet who said: 'Rumor, an evil surpassing all evils in speed.'

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• The nature of rumor is well known to all. It was your own poet who said: 'Rumor, an evil surpassing all evils in speed.'

  

  Tertullian
  • Poet
  • Speed
  • Nature Of Rumor