The world is a great stage on which God displays his many wonders.

I have sinned against my brother the ass.

It is good to read the testimonies of Scripture; it is good to seek the Lord our God in them. As for me, however, I have already made so much of Scripture my own that I have more than enough to meditate on and turn over in my mind. I need no more . .. I know Christ, the poor crucified One.

Jesus is happy to come with us, as truth is happy to be spoken, as life to be lived, as light to be lit, as love is to be loved, as joy to be given, as peace to be spread.

It was easy to love God in all that was beautiful. The lessons of deeper knowledge, though, instructed me to embrace God in all things.

Be patient in trials, watchful in prayer, and never cease working.

Alms are an inheritance and a justice which is due to the poor and which Jesus has levied upon us.