Father, I am seeking: I am hesitant and uncertain, but will you, O God, watch over each step of mine and guide me.

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, therefore, man lives according to man, not according to God, he is like the devil.

The one who is good, is free even being a slave; the one who is bad remains a slave even being a king.

If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe.

I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden.

God provides the wind, Man must raise the sail.