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

The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.

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

Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.

Given a choice between a folly and a sacrament, one should always choose the folly—because we know a sacrament will not bring us closer to god and there’s always the chance that a folly will.

The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death.

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.