Aquinas was once asked, with what compendium a man might become learned? He answered "By reading of one book.

Man and wife are equally concerned, to avoid all offence of each other, in the beginning of their conversation. Every little thing can blast an infant blossom.

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit; and our wandering thoughts in prayer are but the neglects of meditation and recessions from that duty; according as we neglect meditation, so are our prayers imperfect, - meditation being the soul of prayer and the intention of our spirit.

since God has appointed one remedy for all the evils in the world and that is a contented spirit.

When thou receivest praise, take it indifferently, and return it to God, the giver of the gift, or blesser of the action.

The best theology is rather a divine life than a divine knowledge.

He that is proud of riches is a fool. For if he is exalted above his neighbors because he has more gold, how much inferior is he to a gold mine.