There is no gown or garment that worse becomes a woman than when she will be wise.

Mary was not only holy. She was also the mother of the Lord.

If I did not see that the Lord kept watch over the ship, I should long since have abandoned the helm. But I see Him! - through the storm, strengthening the tackling, handling the yards, spreading the sails - yes more, commanding the very winds! Should I not be a coward if I abandoned my post? Let Him govern, let Him carry us forward, let Him hasten or delay; we will fear nothing!

The truth is mightier than eloquence, the Spirit greater than genius, faith more than education.

The winds are nothing else but good or bad spirits. Hark! how the Devil is puffing and blowing.

If a man serves not God only, then surely he serves the devil.

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.