If the work of God could be comprehended by reason, it would no longer be wonderful, and faith would have no merit if reason provided proof.

The human mind is prone to pride even when not supported by power; how much more, then, does it exalt itself when it has that support?

And here we must narrowly watch ourselves, seeing that banquets can scarcely be celebrated blamelessly, for almost always luxury accompanies feasting; and when the body is swallowed up in the delight of refreshing itself, the heart relaxes to empty joys.

The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.

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

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

Obedience is the only virtue that plants the other virtues in the heart and preserves them after they have been planted.