For there have risen many who have given to the plain words of Holy Writ some arbitrary interpretation of their own, instead of its true and only sense, and this in defiance of the clear meaning of words. Heresy lies in the sense assigned, not in the word written; the guilt is that of the expositor, not of the text.

The utter folly of our time is lamentable, that men should think to assist God with human help and to protect the Church of Christ by worldly ambition.

Jews are a perverse people, accursed by God forever.

When we are overcome by some evil will, should we not tremble before the presence of the choirs of angels that surround us?

The chief service I owe you, O God, is that every thought and word of mine should speak of you.

The perfection of learning is to know God in such a way that, though you realize he is knowable, yet you know him as indescribable.

No matter how sinful one may have been, if he has devotion to Mary, it is impossible that he be lost.