I affirm that gain is precisely that which comes oftener to the bad man than to the good; for illegitimate gains never come to the good at all, because they reject them. And lawful gains rarely come to the good, because, since much anxious care is needful thereto, and the anxious care of the good man is directed to weightier matters, rarely does the good man give sufficient attention thereto. Wherefore it is clear that in every way the advent of these riches is iniquitous.

From a small spark, Great flame has risen.

There is no greater pain than to remember, in our present grief, past happiness.

Behold a God more powerful than I who comes to rule over me.

The more a thing is perfect, the more it feels pleasure and likewise pain.

There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery.

Three things remain with us from paradise: stars, flowers and children.