There is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not glisten before God.

If a preacher is not first preaching to himself, better that he falls on the steps of the pulpit and breaks his neck than preaches that sermon.

For as the aged, or those whose sight is defective, when any book, however fair, is set before them, though they perceive that there is something written, are scarcely able to make out two consecutive words, but, when aided by glasses, begin to read distinctly, so Scripture, gathering together the impressions of Deity, which, till then, lay confused in our minds, dissipates the darkness, and shows us the true God clearly.

It cannot be denied that God in choosing and destining Mary to be the Mother of his Son, granted her the highest honor.

There cannot be a surer rule, nor a stronger exhortation to the observance of it, than when we are taught that all the endowments which we possess are divine deposits entrusted to us for the very purpose of being distributed for the good of our neighbour.

There is no wisdom but that which is founded on the fear of God, which Solomon also declares to be the chief part of wisdom.

Joy and thanksgiving expressed in prayer and praise according to the Word of God are the heart of the Church's worship.