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

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

Whatsoever one would understand what he hears must hasten to put into practice what he has heard.

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.

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.

If the intention is unclean, the deed that follows from it will also be evil, even if it seems good.

Because He moves against faults, God is said to be angered, although He is moved by no disturbance of equanimity.