God created the world out of nothing, and so long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us.

This is the reason why our Theology is certain: because it seizes us from ourselves and places us outside ourselves.

The state of matrimony is the chief in the world after religion; but people shun it because of its inconveniences, like one who, running out of the rain, falls into the river.

What shall we do with...the Jews?...set fire to their synagogues or schools and bury and cover with dirt whatever will not burn, so that no man will ever again see a stone or cinder of them.

Did I not tell you earlier that a Jew is such a noble, precious jewel that God and all the angels dance when he farts?

Faith does not inquire whether there are good works to be done, but even before asking questions, faith has done the works already.

The Bible is the book that makes fools of the wise of this world; it is only understood by the plain and simple hearted.