Is it not excessively ridiculous to seek the good opinion of those whom you would never wish to be like?

Shall I tell you of their plundering, their covetousness, their abandonment of the poor, their thefts, their cheating in trade?

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.

If you would rise, shun luxury, for luxury lowers and degrades.

The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.

We should not bear it with bad grace if the answer to our prayer is long delayed. Rather, let us, because of this, show great patience and resignation. For He delays for this reason: that we may offer Him a fitting occasion of honoring us through His divine providence.

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