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

Daily I expect to be murdered or betrayed or reduced to slavery if the occasion arises. But I fear nothing, because of the promises of heaven.

Before I was humiliated I was like a stone that lies in deep mud, and he who is mighty came and in his compassion raised me up and exalted me very high and placed me on the top of the wall.

He [God] watched over me before I knew him, and before I learned sense or even distinguished between good and evil, and he protected me, and consoled me as a father would his son.

I grieve for you, how I mourn for you, who are so very dear to me, but again I can rejoice within my heart, not for nothing have I labored, neither has my exile been in vain.

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

I am Patrick, a sinner, most uncultivated and least of all the faithful and despised in the eyes of many.