Without knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God Our wisdom, in so far as it ought to be deemed true and solid Wisdom, consists almost entirely of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves. But as these are connected together by many ties, it is not easy to determine which of the two precedes and gives birth to the other.

To 'justify' means nothing else than to acquit of guilt him (her) who was accused as if his own innocence were confirmed.

There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make men rejoice.

Let us consider this settled, that no one has made progress in the school of Christ who does not joyfully await the day of death and final resurrection.

The Holy Spirit is the bond by which Christ efficaciously unites us to himself.

The happiness promised us in Christ does not consist in outward advantages-such as leading a joyous and peaceful life, having rich possessions, being safe from all harm, and abounding with delights such as the flesh commonly longs after. No, our happiness belongs to the heavenly life!

The evil in our desires typically does not lie in what we want, but that we want it too much.