The dog is the most faithful of animals and would be much esteemed were it not so common. Our Lord God has made His greatest gifts the commonest.

There are three conversions necessary (for the Christian life): the conversion of the heart, the mind, and the purse.

We should throw the Epistle of James out of this school.

In the bonds of Death He lay Who for our offence was slain; But the Lord is risen to-day, Christ hath brought us life again, Wherefore let us all rejoice, Singing loud, with cheerful voice, Hallelujah!

The multitude of books is a great evil. There is no limit to this fever for writing.

An earthly kingdom cannot exist without inequality of persons. Some must be free, some serfs, some rulers, some subjects.

Good works do not make a good man, but a good man does good works.