A Christian man is on his guard with respect to those who philosophize according to the elements of this world, not according to God, by Whom the world itself was made; for he is warned by the precept of the apostle and faithfully hears what has been said, 'Beware that no one deceive you through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the elements of the world'

Someone who knows enough to become the owner of a tree, and gives thanks to you for the benefits it brings him, is in a better state, even if ignorant of its height in feet and the extent of its spread, than another who measures and counts all its branches but neither owns it nor knows its creator nor loves him.

We judge all things according to the divine truth.

Two works of mercy set a person free: Forgive and you will be forgiven, and give and you will receive.

In all your movements, let nothing be evident that would offend the eyes of another.

What you are must always displease you, if you would attain to that which you are not.

The greatest evil is physical pain.