The Church even now is the kingdom of Christ and the kingdom of heaven. Accordingly, even now His saints reign with Him, though otherwise than as they shall reign hereafter; and yet, though the tares grow in the Church along with the wheat, they do not reign with Him. For they reign with Him who do what the apostle says, 'If you are risen with Christ, mind the things which are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God. Seek those things which are above, not the things which are on the earth'.

Charity is the root of all good works.

Even the straws under my knees shout to distract me from prayer

Love has reasons that reason knows not.

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

Love God and do whatever you please: for the soul trained in love to God will do nothing to offend the One who is Beloved.

Other sins find their vent in the accomplishment of evil deeds, whereas pride lies in wait for good deeds, to destroy them.