Ignorance itself is without a doubt a sin for those who do not wish to understand; for those who, however, cannot understand, it is the punishment of sin.

The wicked exist in this world either to be converted or that through them the good may exercise patience.

I will plant my feet on that step where my parents put me as a child, until self-evident truth comes to light.

What matters it to me if someone does not understand this? Let him too rejoice and say, “What is this?” Let him rejoice even at this, and let him love to find you while not finding it out, rather than, while finding it out, not to find you.

For so it is, O Lord my God, I measure it! But what it is I measure, I do not know.

The entire most beautiful order of things that are very good, when their measures have been accomplished, is to pass away.

Love all men, even your enemies; love them, not because they are your brothers, but that they may become your brothers. Thus you will ever burn with fraternal love, both for him who is already your brother and for your enemy, that he may by loving become your brother.