The universe is not rich enough to buy the vote of an honest man.

Now if the wearing of fine and precious robes were not a fault, word of God would never have so carefully expressed this. For no one seeks costly garments except for vainglory, that he may seem more honorable than others; for no one wishes to be clothed with such, where he cannot be seen by others.

The bliss of the elect in heaven would not be perfect unless they were able to look across the abyss and enjoy the agonies of their brethren in eternal fire.

To do penance is to bewail the evil we have done, and to do no evil to bewail.

Affliction strengthens the vigor of our soul, whereas happiness weakens it.

You cannot acquire the gift of peace if by your anger you destroy the peace of the Lord.

I despise the proper constructions and cases, because I think it very unfitting that the words of the celestial oracle should be restricted by the rules of Donatus [a well-known grammarian].