The true religion has always been one from the beginning, and will always be the same.

Let us, on both sides, lay aside all arrogance. Let us not, on either side, claim that we have already discovered the truth. Let us seek it together as something which is known to neither of us. For then only may we seek it, lovingly and tranquilly, if there be no bold presumption that it is already discovered and possessed.

If God is, why is there evil? But if God is not, why is there good?

I was looking for something to love, for I was in love with loving, and I hated security and a smooth way, free from snares.

Let him who desires to be harsh in making demands upon his debtors consider that he is God’s debtor.

O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.

Often the contempt of vainglory becomes a source of even more vainglory, for it is not being scorned when the contempt is something one is proud of.