Only a very few can be learned, but all can be Christian, all can be devout, and – I shall boldly add – all can be theologians.

Retain the wind by compressing the belly.

Do not put chewed bones back on plates. Instead, throw them on the floor for the dog.

The opinion formulated by the Church has more value in my eyes than human reasons, whatever they may be.

The desire to write grows with writing.

Anything which causes trouble has special merit in their eyes.

Great abundance of riches cannot be gathered and kept by any man without sin.