Mistrust is the sure forerunner of hatred.
No one perfectly loves God who does not perfectly love some of his creatures.
Bashfulness is not becoming to maidenhood, though modesty always is.
God has put into the heart of man love and the boldness to sue, and into the heart of woman fear and the courage to refuse.
Joy takes away from us the thoughts of our actions; sorrow it is that awakens the soul.
Extreme concupiscence may be found under extreme austerity.