Pope Urban II — "Let no one who has entered upon this pilgrimage turn back."

"Jerusalem is the navel of the world; the land is fruitful above all others, like another paradise of delights."

"Let those who have formerly been mercenaries at low wages, now gain eternal rewards. Let those who have been striving to the detriment both of body and soul, now labor for a two-fold reward."

"From the confines of Jerusalem and the city of Constantinople a horrible tale has gone forth and very frequently has been brought to our ears, namely, that a race from the kingdom of the Persians, an …"

"The royal city, situated at the center of the world, is now held captive by His enemies, and is enslaved by peoples who do not know God."

"Let the aged and the infirm remain at home, but let the young and strong go forth."