Thus the woman, who had perversely exceeded her proper bounds, is forced back to her own position. She had, indeed, previously been subject to her husband, but that was a liberal and gentle subjection; now, however, she is cast into servitude.

The Human heart is an idol factory.

men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. for when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their success

Involvement in public life provides the opportunity to shape our manners in accordance with civil justice.

Doubtful prayer is no prayer at all.

God tolerates even our stammering, and pardons our ignorance whenever something inadvertently escapes us - as, indeed, without this mercy there would be no freedom to pray.

There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.