If we let ourselves believe that man began with divine grace, that he forfeited this by sin, and that he can be redeemed only by divine grace through the crucified Christ, then we shall find peace of mind never granted to philosophers. He who cannot believe is cursed, for he reveals by his unbelief that God has not chosen to give him grace.

Curiosity is only vanity. Most frequently we wish not to know, but to talk. We would not take a sea voyage for the sole pleasure of seeing without hope of ever telling.

If we let ourselves believe that man began with divine grace, that he forfeited this by sin, and that he can be redeemed only by divine grace through the crucified Christ, then we shall find peace of mind never granted to philosophers. He who cannot believe is cursed, for he reveals by his unbelief that God has not chosen to give him grace.

A mere trifle consoles us, for a mere trifle distresses us.

Those who are clever in imagination are far more pleased with themselves than prudent men could reasonably be.

All that tends not to charity is figurative. The sole aim of the Scripture is charity.

If our condition were truly happy, we would not need diversion from thinking of it in order to make ourselves happy.