This is the highest point of philosophy, to be simple & wise; this is the angelic life.

The pains of hell are not the greatest part of hell; the loss of heaven is the weightiest woe of hell.

When you are weary of praying, and do not receive, consider how often you have heard a poor man calling, and have not listened to him.

Every man is the painter and the sculptor of his own life.

If then we have Angels, let us be sober, as though we were in the presence of tutors; for there is a demon present also.

Riches are not forbidden, but the pride of them is.

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.