It is not in virtue of its liberty that the human will attains to grace, it is much rather by grace that it attains to liberty.

The mind commands the body, and it obeys forthwith; the mind commands itself, and is resisted. The mind commands the hand to be moved, and such readiness is there that the command is scarce to be distinguished from the obedience. Yet the mind is mind, and the hand is body. The mind commands the mind to will, and yet, though it be itself, it obeyeth not. Whence this monstrous thing? and why is it?

Imagine the vanity of thinking that your enemy can do you more damage than your enmity.

To sing is to pray twice.

Wonderful is the depth of thy words, whose surface is before us, gently leading on the little ones: and yet a wonderful deepness, O my God, a wonderful deepness. It is awe to look into it; even an awfulness of honour, and a trembling of love.

Love God, then do what you will.

Sin is looking for the right thing in the wrong place.