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.

To abstain from sin when one can no longer sin is to be forsaken by sin, not to forsake it.

The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted.

It is not often that we use language correctly; usually we use it incorrectly, though we understand each others meaning.

Why is it that we remember with difficulty and without difficulty forget? Learn with difficulty and without difficulty remain ignorant?

You are my Lord, because You have no need of my goodness.

You say to me 'Show me your God.' I answer you, 'Everything you see in your heart that might sadden God, remove.'