"I, Urban, wearing the pontifical vestments, and by the authority of God, confirm to those who undertake this holy journey a full remission of all their sins."

"But if you are hindered by love of children, parents and wives, remember what the Lord says in the Gospel, 'He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me.'"

"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 no one imagine that this expedition is for the sake of plunder, but for the remission of sins."

"Let those who have been for a long time plunderers, now become Christian knights."