The law detects, grace alone conquers sin.

In all your movements, let nothing be evident that would offend the eyes of another.

Where was my heart to flee for refuge from my heart? Whither was I to fly, where I would not follow? In what place should I not be prey to myself?

We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life is concerned with seeking bodily pleasure and avoiding pain.

Bad times, hard times, this is what people keep saying; but let us live well, and times shall be good. We are the times: Such as we are, such are the times.

Poetry is devil's wine.

Don't let your life give evidence against your tongue. Sing with your voices... sing also with your conduct.