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 God is our strength, it is strength indeed; when our strength is our own, it is only weakness.

If you don't believe it you won't understand it.

God is not a deceiver, that He should offer to support us, and then, when we lean upon Him, should slip away from us.

Whole prayer is nothing but love.

Since God is the highest good, he would not allow any evil to exist in his works unless his omnipotence and goodness were such as to bring good even out of evil.

Let necessity, and not your will, slay the enemy who fights against you.