The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both.

The Lord has not redeemed you so you might enjoy pleasures and luxuries or so that you might abandon yourself to ease and indolence, but rather so you should be prepared to endure all sorts of evils.

The excellence of the Church does not consist in multitude but in purity.

Where riches hold the dominion of the heart, God has lost His authority.

Whoever shall now contend that it is unjust to put heretics and blasphemers to death will knowingly and willingly incur their very guilt.

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

Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.