Trials and tribulations offer us a chance to make reparation for our past faults and sins. On such occasions the Lord comes to us like a physician to heal the wounds left by our sins. Tribulation is the divine medicine.

When we read a book, our most essential trait - imagination - is given the opportunity to soar.

We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves underfoot.

Why then be perverted and follow thy flesh? Be it converted and follow thee.

It is impossible that there should be inhabitants on the opposite side of the Earth, since no such race is recorded by Scripture among the descendants of Adam.

Be always displeased at what thou art, if thou desirest to attain to what thou art not.

Make friends with angels.