All the dancer's gestures are signs of things, and the dance called rational, because it aptly signifies and displays something over and above the pleasure of the senses.

There is no love without hope, no hope without love, and neither hope nor love without faith.

One loving heart sets another on fire.

Trials and tribulations offer us a chance to make reparation for our past faults and sins. On such occasions the Lord comes to us like a physician to heal the wounds left by our sins. Tribulation is the divine medicine.

It is not with respect to our convenience or discomfort, but with respect to their own nature that the creatures are glorifying to their Artificer.

A man may lose the good things of this life against his will; but if he loses the eternal blessings, he does so with his own consent.

Whatever skills I have acquired, whatever gifts I have been given, I place them at Your service.