Though in the order of nature angels rank above men, yet, by scale of justice, good men are of greater value than bad angels.

When I seek you, my God, I seek a blessed life. I shall seek you, so that my soul may live.

Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.

The sole purpose of life is to gain merit for life in eternity.

Be always displeased at what thou art, if thou desirest to attain to what thou art not.

The world being unworthy to receive the Son of God directly from the hands of the Father, he gave his Son to Mary for the world to receive him from her.

Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume.