I had rather be in hell with Christ, than be in heaven without him.

Ambition begat simony; simony begat the pope and his brethren, about the time of the Babylonish captivity

The spiritual rest, which God particularly intends in this Commandment, is this: that we not only cease from our labor and trade, but much more, that we let God alone work in us and that we do nothing of our own with all our powers.

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.

Peter erred in life and in doctrine. Paul might have dismissed Peter's error as a matter of no consequence. But Paul saw that Peter's error would lead to the damage of the whole Church unless it were corrected. Therefore he withstood Peter to his face. The Church, Peter, the apostles, angels from heaven, are not to be heard unless they teach the genuine Word of God.

The quest for glory can never be satisfied, it must be extinguished.

Sinners are attractive because they are loved; they are not loved because they are attractive.