And all men are ready to pass judgement on the priest as if he was not a being clothed with flesh, or one who inherited a human nature.

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

It brings comfort to have companions in whatever happens.

From the creation learn to admire thy Lord! And if any of the things thou see exceed thy comprehension, and thou are not able to find the reason thereof, yet for this glorify the Creator, that the wisdom of these works surpass thine understanding.

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

Of all the afflictions that burden the human race, there is not one, whether spiritual or bodily, that cannot be healed by the Holy Scriptures.

If you say, "Would there were no wine" because of the drunkards, then you must say, going on by degrees, "Would there were no steel," because of the murderers, "Would there were no night," because of the thieves, "Would there were no light," because of the informers, and "Would there were no women," because of adultery.