You cannot attain to charity except through humility.

If the future and the past really exist, where are they?

Virginity is not honored simply because it is virginity, but because it is consecrated of God.

In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.

Whoever, then, thinks that he understands the Holy Scriptures, or any part of them, but puts such an interpretation upon them as does not tend to build up this twofold love of God and our neighbor, does not yet understand them as he ought.

Divine Scripture is wont to frame, as it were, allurements for children from the things which are found in the creature; whereby, according to their measure, and as it were by steps, the affections of the weak may be moved to seek those things that are above, and to leave those things that are below. But the same Scripture rarely employs those things which are spoken properly of God, and are not found in any creature; as, for instance, that which was said to Moses, I am that I am; and, I Am has sent me to you."

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