He (Mohammed) seduced the people by promises of carnal pleasure to which the concupiscence of the flesh urges us. His teaching also contained precepts that were in conformity with his promises, and he gave free rein to carnal pleasure. In all this, as is not unexpected; he was obeyed by carnal men. As for proofs of the truth of his doctrine, he brought forward only such as could be grasped by the natural ability of anyone with a very modest wisdom. Indeed, the truths that he taught he mingled with many fables and with doctrines of the greatest falsity.

As mariners are guided into port by the shining of a star, so Christians are guided to heaven by Mary.

I answer that, Even, as in the blessed in heaven there will be most perfect charity, so in the damned there will be the most perfect hate.

Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.

It is a sin to regard the fact that God cannot do the impossible as a limitation on his powers.

The soul is like an uninhabited world that comes to life only when God lays His head against us.

God is never angry for His sake, only for ours.