True penance consists in regretting without ceasing the faults of the past, and in firmly resolving to never again commit that which is so deplorable.

And truly, O man, if you concentrate hard on the state you are in it will be surprising if you have time for anything else.

My child, seek those things which make for peace. Cease to stir up the King against the Church, and urge upon him a better course of action. If you will promise to do this, I in return promise to entreat the merciful Lord to grant you offspring.

Jesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart.

Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in the books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters.

The measure of love is love without measure.

A truly obedient man does not discriminate between one thing and another, since his only aim is to execute faithfully whatever may be assigned to him.