I count all that part of my life lost which I spent not in communion with God, or in doing good.

In the first minute that my soul is infused, the Image of God is imprinted in my soul; so forward is God in my behalf, and so early does he visit me.

I shall die reading; since my book and a grave are so near.

Contemplative and bookish men must of necessity be more quarrelsome than others, because they contend not about matter of fact, nor can determine their controversies by any certain witnesses, nor judges. But as long as they go towards peace, that is Truth, it is no matter which way.

Take me to you, imprison me, for I, except you enthrall me, never shall be free, nor ever chaste, except you ravish me.

Of all the commentaries on the Scriptures, good examples are the best.

Pleasure is none, if not diversified.