Whoever the Lord has adopted ought to prepare themselves for hard, toilsome and unquiet living.

He makes this favor common to all, because it is propounded to all, and not because it is in reality extended to all; for though Christ suffered for the sins of the whole world, and is offered through God’s benignity indiscriminately to all, yet all do not receive him.

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

Against the persecution of a tyrant the godly have no remedy but prayer.

I have not so great a struggle with my vices, great and numerous as they are, as I have with my impatience. My efforts are not absolutely useless; yet I have never been able to conquer this ferocious wild beast.

The more closely we see ourselves being watched by our enemies, the more time intent we should be to avoid their slanders.

The only right stewardship is that which is tested by the rule of love.