Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good!

The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.

Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.

The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.

Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant

No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this vanishes like a dream.

Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.