If you want to interpret well and confidently, set Christ before you, for He is the man to whom it all applies, every bit of it.

For they who think they make an end of temptation by yeilding to it, only set themselves on fire the more.

It is a good thing to let prayer be the first business of the morning and the last of the evening.

That little bird has chosen his shelter. Above it are the stars and the deep heaven of worlds. Yet he is rocking himself to sleep without caring for tomorrow's lodging, calmly clinging to his little twig, and leaving God to think for him.

A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it

Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen

What is it to serve God and to do His will? Nothing else than to show mercy to our neighbor. For it is our own neighbor who needs our service; God in heaven needs it not.