His father was no man's friend but his own, and he is no man's for else.

Baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: there are three distinct persons: in the Name, not names; there is one essence.

Blessed be God, I not only begin praying when I kneel down, but I do not leave off praying when I rise up.

Prevention is so much better than healing because it saves the labor of being sick.

He who sends the storm steers the vessel.

Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle.

Grace comes into the soul as the morning sun into the world: there is first a dawning, then a mean light, and at last the sun in his excellent brightness.