I do not deny that medicine is a gift of God, nor do I refuse to acknowledge science in the skill of many physicians; but, take the best of them, how far are they from perfection? A sound regimen produces excellent effects. When I feel indisposed, by observing a strict diet and going to bed early, I generally manage to get round again, that is, if I can keep my mind tolerably at rest. I have no objection to the doctors acting upon certain theories, but, at the same time, they must not expect us to be the slaves of their fancies.

The offering of [the body] is called a spiritual sacrifice because it is freely sacrificed through the Spirit, the Christian being uninfluenced by the constrainst of the Low or the fear of hell.

Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the church; it is a goodly Christian weapon.

To be convinced in our hearts that we have forgiveness of sins and peace with God by grace alone is the hardest thing.

God has set the type of marriage through creation. Each creature seeks its perfection in another.

We need not invite the Devil to our table; he is too ready to come without being asked. The air all about us is filled with demons.

Christians are to be taught that the pope would and should wish to give of his own money, even though he had to sell the basilica of St. Peter, to many of those from whom certain hawkers of indulgences cajole money.