You are my Lord, because You have no need of my goodness.

It was not the visible sun, but its invisible Creator who consecrated this day for us, when the Virgin Mother, fertile of womb and integral in her virginity, brought him forth, made visible for us, by whom, when he was invisible, she too was created. A Virgin conceiving, a Virgin bearing, a Virgin pregnant, a Virgin bringing forth, a Virgin perpetual. Why do you wonder at this, O man?

Conscience and reputation are two things. Conscience is due to yourself, reputation to your neighbour.

It is a sin to judge any man by his post

This very moment I may, if I desire, become the friend of God.

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.

Poetry is the Devil's wine.