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

The Bible is a stream of running water, where alike the elephant may swim, and the lamb walk without losing its feet.

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.

He who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exemplify the highest things.

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].

Whoever wishes to hold the fortress of contemplation must first of all train in the camp of action.

The pastor should always be pure in thought ... no impurity ought to pollute him who has undertaken the office of wiping away the stains in the hearts of others ... for the hand that would cleanse from dirt must be clean, lest, being itself sordid with clinging mire, it soil whatever it touches all the more.