We take for granted the slow miracle whereby water in the irrigation of a vineyard becomes wine. It is only when Christ turns water into wine, in a quick motion, as it were, that we stand amazed.

God without us will not as we without God cannot.

What is reprehensible is that while leading good lives themselves and abhorring those of wicked men, some, fearing to offend, shut their eyes to evil deeds instead of condemning them and pointing out their malice.

Order your soul; reduce your wants; live in charity; associate in Christian community; obey the laws; trust in Providence.

Before God can deliver us we must undeceive ourselves.

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.

If a shameless woman expects to be defiled and then dies of her fierce love because you do not consent, will chastity also be homicide?