We cannot with all our heart forgive someone who does us wrong unless we possess real knowledge. For this knowledge shows us that we deserve all we experience.

Every affliction tests our will, showing whether it is inclined to good or evil. That is why an unforeseen affliction is called a test, because it enables a man to test his hidden desires.

Do not think about or do anything without a spiritual purpose, whereby it is done for God. For If you travel without purpose, you shall labor in vain.

Failure to do the good that is within your power is hard to forgive. But mercy and prayer reclaim the negligent.

The sign of sincere love is to forgive wrongs done to us. It was with such love that the Lord loved the world.

Because God's justice is inexorable, it is hard to obtain forgiveness for sins committed with complete deliberation.

One who has sinned cannot escape retribution in any other way than by repentance corresponding to his sin.