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."

In all your movements, let nothing be evident that would offend the eyes of another.

God is more anxious to bestow his blessings on us than we are to receive them.

In my deepest wound I saw your glory, and it dazzled me.

He who labours, prays.

I have learnt to love you late, Beauty at once so ancient and so new!

In the usual course of study I had come to a book of a certain Cicero.