The Lord opened the understanding of my unbelieving heart, so that I should recall my sins.

For after chastisement from God, and recognizing him, our way to repay him is to exalt him and confess his wonders before every nation under heaven.

I am not ignorant of what is said of my Lord in the Psalm: "You destroy those who speak a lie." And again: "A lying mouth deals death to the soul." And likewise the Lord says in the Gospel: "On the day of judgment men shall render account for every idle word they utter."

He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

If I be worthy, I live for my God to teach the heathen, even though they may despise me.

I am Patrick, yes a sinner and indeed untaught; yet I am established here in Ireland where I profess myself bishop. I am certain in my heart that 'all that I am,' I have received from God. So I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.