We must observe also, that among the heathen the names of poor men are more likely to be known than of rich. Now our Lord mentions the name of the poor, but not the name of the rich, because God knows and approves the humble, but not the proud.

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

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?

Because God that is immutable changes what He willed, He is said to repent, although what changes is a thing and not His counsel.

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

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.

We ascend to the heights of contemplation by the steps of action.