The act of divine worship is the inestimable privilege of man, the only created being who bows in humility and adoration.

The goodness of God to mankind is no less evinced in the chastisement with which He corrects His children than in the smiles of His providence; for the Lord will not cast off forever, but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.

It is vain to trust in wrong; it is like erecting a building upon a frail foundation, and which will directly be sure to topple over.

Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.

Lenity has almost always wisdom and justice on its side.

It is what we give up, not what we lay up, that adds to our lasting store.

If we are at peace with God and our own conscience, what enemy among men need we fear?