It is easy to want things from the Lord and yet not want the Lord Himself, as though the gift could ever be preferable to the Giver.

This entire most beautiful order of good things is going to pass away after its measure has been exhausted; for both morning and evening were made in them.

If you lose your soul, there is a danger of its being destroyed. Therefore, you may not love it, since you do not want it to be destroyed. But in not wanting it to be destroyed, you love it.

You have found that you were more secure before you accumulated so much. See what greed has imposed on you: You have filled your house and now you fear burglars. You have hoarded money and lost sleep. See what greed has commanded you: "Do this!" And you did it.

Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked.

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

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.