Ignorance is a dangerous and spiritual poison, which all men ought warily to shun.

The greatness of contemplation can be given to none but those who love.

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.

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

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

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

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