Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

It is possible to demonstrate God's existence, although not a priori, yet a posteriori from some work of His more surely known to us.

To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.

Likewise grace and glory are referred to the same genus, since grace is nothing other than a certain first beginning of glory in us.

A man's heart is right when he wills what God wills.

There can be no joy in living without joy in work.

Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.