Without the fear of God, men do not even observe justice and charity among themselves.

It is permissible to use wine not only for necessity, but also to make us merry...... [it must be moderate] lest men forget themselves, drown their senses,.....in making merry [those who enjoy wine] feel a livelier gratitude to God.

Hypocrisy can plunge the mind of a man into a dark abyss, when he believes his own self-flattery instead of God's verdict.

While all men seek after happiness, scarcely one in a hundred looks for it from God.

There are babies a span long in hell.

To will is human, to will the bad is of fallen nature, but to will the good is of Grace.

For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself?