Have death always before your eyes as a salutary means of returning to God.

Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.

Grace is necessary to salvation, free will equally so - but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it.

Ingratitude is the soul's enemy... Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace.

Love me, love my dog.

I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.

He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.