The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.

Be always displeased at what thou art, if thou desirest to attain to what thou art not.

Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a teardrop.

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.

Hope has two lovely daughters, anger and courage.

The one who is good, is free even being a slave; the one who is bad remains a slave even being a king.

Every good and true Christian should understand that wherever he may find the truth it is his Lord's.