For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.

Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.

In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness; in the Cross is strength of mind; in the Cross is joy of spirit; in the Cross is excellence of virtue; in the Cross is perfection of holiness. There is no salvation of soul, nor hope of eternal life, save in the Cross.

It is better to be affected with a true penitent sorrow for sin than to be able to resolve the most difficult cases about it.

Love is a great thing, yea, a great and thorough good. By itself it makes what is heavy light; and bears evenly all that is uneven.

Always be ready; always live in such a way that death can never find you unprepared.

It is better to feel repentance, than to be able to define it.