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.

Believe that you may understand.

Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity.

He who has God has everything; he who has everything but God has nothing.

Heaven forbid that we should believe in such a way as not to accept or seek reasons, since we could not even believe if we did not possess rational souls.

When [men] go to war, what they want is to impose on their enemies the victor's will and call it peace.

My love is my weight. Because of it, I move.