Too many instances there are of daring men, who by presuming to sound the deep things of religion, have cavilled and argued themselves out of all religion.

For nothing, how little soever, that is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God.

He is truly great who is little in his own eyes and makes nothing of the highest

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

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.

Leave off that excessive desire of knowing; therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of little or no profit to the soul.

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.