He who falls, falls by his own will, and he who stands, stands by God's will.

When I am completely united to You, there will be no more sorrow or trials; entirely full of You, my life will be complete.

You wish to be great, begin from the least. You are thinking to construct some mighty fabric in height; first think of the foundation of humility. And how great soever a mass of building one may wish and design to place above it, the greater the building is to be, the deeper does he dig his foundation.

You have found that you were more secure before you accumulated so much. See what greed has imposed on you: You have filled your house and now you fear burglars. You have hoarded money and lost sleep. See what greed has commanded you: "Do this!" And you did it.

Who would not shudder if he were given the choice of eternal death or life again as a child ? Who would not choose to die ?

I once laboured hard for the free will of man, until the grace of God at length overcame me.

Not to give to those in need what is to you superfluous is akin to fraud.