To live in God is death; to die in God is life.

Duplicity is necessary in daily life, in that it covers many unpleasant things from sight, so they may not disturb the pleasure of others.

All the vices lead to fortune when they are joined with the vilest of all--avarice. This is the secret of life.

To live in God is death; to die in God is life.

The day of death ... is one of the five mysteries, the key of which God holds in his own hands.

With patience everything comes in due season.

Satan is cunning and man is weak, but God rules the heart of his faithful, and does what he will.