The physical voice we use in prayer need not be great nor startling; even should we not lift up any great cry or shout, God will yet hear us.

For if the mystery concealed of old is made manifest to the Apostles through the prophetic writings, and if the prophets, being wise men, understood what proceeded from their own mouths, then the prophets knew what was made manifest to the Apostles.

That which is called God's wrath, and anger, is a means of discipline.

You yourself are even another little world and have within you the sun and the moon and also the stars.

What each man honours before all else, what before all things he admires and loves, this for him is God.

When a house is being built which is to be made as strong as possible, the building takes place in fine weather and in calm, so that nothing may hinder the structure from acquiring the needed solidity.

You cannot demand military service of Christians any more than you can of priests. We do not go forth as soldiers with the Emperor even if he demands this.