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.

Every city is a living body.

God grants us not always what we ask so as to bestow something preferable.

God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.

God will cleanse your sins if you yourself are dissatisfied with yourself and will keep on changing until you are perfect.

Idolatry is worshipping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that is meant to be worshipped.

Be always displeased with what you are if you wish to be what you are not. Always add, always walk, always proceed. Neither stand still nor go back nor deviate.