It is impossible to save one's soul without devotion to Mary and without her protection.

God does not delay to hear our prayers because He has no mind to give; but that, by enlarging our desires, He may give us the more largely.

Lust desireth not procreation, but pleasure only.

Therefore Lord God, you are more truly omnipotent, because you have no power through impotence and nothing can be against you.

Disasters teach us humility.

I have written the little work that follows . . . in the role of one who strives to raise his mind to the contemplation of God and one who seeks to understand what he believes.

Idleness is the enemy of the soul.