Words cannot express the joy which a friend imparts.

Memory of our good works makes us negligent and leads to arrogance. Do not think of your good deeds, so that God may remember them.

Good men do not always have grace and favor, lest they should be puffed up, and grow insolent and proud.

What greater work is there than training the mind and forming the habits of the young?

How many there are who still say, 'I want to see His shape, His image, His clothing, His sandals.' Behold, you do see Him, you touch Him, you eat Him! You want to see His clothing. He gives Himself to you, not just to be seen but to be touched, to be eaten, to be received within .... Let all of you be ardent, fervent, enthusiastic. If the Jews stood, shoes on, staff in hand, and eating in haste, how much more vigilant should you be. They were about to go to Palestine; ... you are about to go to heaven.

Slander is worse than cannibalism.

Dost thou wish to receive mercy? Show mercy to thy neighbor.