Christ was born of a woman without the man.

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

Human law cannot punish or forbid all evil, since while doing away with evils it would do away with many good things, which would hinder the advance of the common good.

The punishment of every disordered mind is its own disorder.

God is not greater if you reverence Him, but you are greater if you serve Him.

For, were it not good that evil things should also exist, the omnipotent God would almost certainly not allow evil to be, since beyond doubt it is just as easy for Him not to allow what He does not will, as for Him to do what He will.

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.