It was not the visible sun, but its invisible Creator who consecrated this day for us, when the Virgin Mother, fertile of womb and integral in her virginity, brought him forth, made visible for us, by whom, when he was invisible, she too was created. A Virgin conceiving, a Virgin bearing, a Virgin pregnant, a Virgin bringing forth, a Virgin perpetual. Why do you wonder at this, O man?

It is human to err, but it is devilish to remain willfully in error.

They, then, who are destined to die, need not be careful to inquire what death they are to die, but into what place death will usher them.

The heart of man is restless until he finds rest in Thee.

It is not often that we use language correctly; usually we use it incorrectly, though we understand each others meaning.

Love, and do what you will. If you are silent, be silent for love; or if you cry out, cry out for love. If you chastise, chastise for love; if you spare, spare for love.

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.