Mary was made Mother of God to obtain salvation for many who, on account of their wicked lives, could not be saved according to the rigor of Divine justice, but might be saved with the help of her sweet mercy and powerful intercession.

I do not think there are many among Bishops that will be saved, but many more that perish.

There are many poor men and poor women: set apart some one constantly to remain there: let the poor man be though but as a guard to thy house: let him be to thee wall and fence, shield and spear. Where alms are, the devil dares not approach, nor any other evil thing.

The Holy Scriptures do not know any distinctions. They enjoin that all lead the life of monks.

Feet were made, not given for dancing, but to walk modestly, not to leap impudently like camels.

This is what an excellent teacher does; he does not follow his disciples' fancy everywhere, but leads them to his own mind, and pulls up the thorns, and then puts the seed in, and does not answer at once in all cases to the questions put to him.

Prayer is the root, the fountain, the mother of a thousand blessings.