Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church.

To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them.

Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts.

Peace is the work of justice indirectly, in so far as justice removes the obstacles to peace; but it is the work of charity (love) directly, since charity, according to its very notion, causes peace.

There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.

One aspect of neighbourly love is that we must not merely will our neighbours good, but actually work to bring it about.

To teach in order to lead others to faith is the task of every preacher and of each believer.