When lies have been accepted for some time, the truth always astounds with an air of novelty.

It is far better to be happy than to have your bodies act as graveyards for animals. Accordingly, the apostle [St.] Matthew partook of seeds, nuts and vegetables, without meat.

For the Divine Being cannot be declared as it exists: but as we who are fettered in the flesh were able to listen, so the prophets spake to us; the Lord savingly accommodating Himself to the weakness of men.

Those who glory in their looks - not in their hearts - dress to please others.

Just as God's will is creation and is called 'the world' so His intention is the salvation of men, and it is called 'the Church.'

All our life is like a day of celebration for us; we are convinced, in fact, that God is always everywhere. We work while singing, we sail while reciting hymns, we accomplish all other occupations of life while praying.

But it is with a different kind of spell that art deludes you ... it leads you to pay religious honor and worship to images and pictures.