I can take credit for only two things: pride and sin.

For things that worth little or nothing we care a lot; and we oversight what is necessary; because every man goes towards the exterior; and if he doesn't regain consciousness quickly, with pleasure remain involved in it.

Love makes everything that is heavy light.

By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.

Love alone makes heavy burdens light and bears in equal balance things pleasing and displeasing. Love bears a heavy burden and does not feel it, and love makes bitter things tasteful and sweet.

There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.

He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.