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John Bartlett (1820–1905).  Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.  1919.
 
 
NUMBER:9082
AUTHOR:Tertullian (c. 160–c. 230)
QUOTATION:It is certain because it is impossible. 1
ATTRIBUTION:De Carne Christi. c. 5.
BIOGRAPHY:Columbia Encyclopedia.
 
Note 1.
Certum est, quia impossibile est. This is usually misquoted, “Credo quia impossibile” (I believe it because it is impossible). [back]
 

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