God Almighty would in no way permit evil in His works were He not so omnipotent and good that even out of evil He could work good.

Great are those two gifts, wisdom and continence: wisdom, forsooth, whereby we are formed in the knowledge of God; continence whereby we are not conformed to this world.

Whoever is still seeking for miracles so that he may believe is himself a wonder, who does not believe while the world around him does.

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending.

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being little. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation. Modest humility is beauty's crown.

Christ is not valued at all, unless he is valued above all.

What thou meanest by seizing the whole earth; but because I do it with a petty ship, I am called a robber, whilst thou who dost it with a great fleet art styled emperor.