I acknowledge Thee, Lord of heaven and earth, and praise Thee for my first rudiments of being, and my infancy, whereof I remember nothing; for Thou hast appointed that man should from others guess much as to himself; and believe much on the strength of weak females.

Punishment, that is the justice for the unjust.

We count on God's mercy for our past mistakes, on God's love for our present needs, on God's sovereignty for our future.

Suppress prostitution, and capricious lusts will overthrow society.

Men go forth to wonder at the height of mountains, the huge waves of the sea, the broad flow of the ocean, the course of the stars-and forget to wonder at themselves. Beware of despairing about yourself: you are commanded to put your trust in God, and not in yourself.

Whoever is still seeking for miracles so that he may believe is himself a wonder, who does not believe while the world around him does.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.