Snakes and monkeys are subjected to the demon more than other animals. Satan lives in them and possesses them. He uses them to deceive men and to injure them.

True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of so fine a virtue.

I [i.e., God] have given you baptism as a gift for the forgiveness of sins, and preach to you unceasingly by word of mouth concerning this treasure, sealing it with the Sacrament of my body and blood, so that you need never doubt. True, it seems little and insignificant that by the washing of water, the Word, and the Sacrament this should all be effected. But don't let your eyes deceive you.

Demons live in many lands, but particularly in Prussia.

The two chief things are faith and love. Faith receives the good; love gives the good. Faith offers us God as our own; love gives us to our neighbor as his own.

Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved.

Religion is not 'doctrinal knowledge,' but wisdom born of personal experience.