There can be no be no better instruction... than that every man who is to deal with his neighbor to follow these commandments. 'Whatsoever ye would that others should do unto you, do ye also unto them,' and 'Love thy neighbor as thyself.' If these were always followed, then everything would instruct and arrange itself; then no law books nor courts nor judicial actions would be required. All things would quietly and simply be set to rights, for everyone's heart and conscience would guide them.

In a delightful garden, sowing, planting or digging are not hardship but are done with a zeal and a certain pleasure.

The will of man without the grace of God is not free at all, but is the permanent prisoner and bondslave of evil since it cannot turn itself to good.

God wants us to pray, and he wants to hear our prayers-not because we are worthy, but because he is merciful.

Jews and papists are ungodly wretches; they are two stockings made of one piece of cloth.

We need not invite the Devil to our table; he is too ready to come without being asked. The air all about us is filled with demons.

But know that to serve God is nothing else than to serve your neighbor and do good to him in love, be it a child, wife, servant, enemy, friend....If you do not find yourself among the needy and the poor, where the Gospel shows us Christ, then you may know that your faith is not right, and that you have not yet tasted of Christ's benevolence and work for you.