What harm would it do, if a man told a good strong lie for the sake of the good and for the Christian church ... a lie out of necessity, a useful lie, a helpful lie, such lies would not be against God, he would accept them.

Let us not flutter too high, but remain by the manger and the swaddling clothes of Christ, 'in whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.'

Christ is the master; the Scriptures are only the servant.

If anyone could have gained heaven as a monk, then I would indeed have been among them.

Our works do not generate righteousness, rather our righteousness in Christ generates works.

Heavy thoughts bring on physical maladies; when the soul is oppressed so is the body.

They gave our Master a crown of thorns, why do we hope for a crown of roses?