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.

What is grace? I know until you ask me; when you ask me, I do not know.

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.

He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil is a slave, though he be a king.

The Devil invented gambling.

It is better that the truth be known than that scandal be covered up.

Charity is the root of all good works.