“Forgiveness is the remission of sins.”

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.

It is no advantage to be near the light if the eyes are closed.

The greatest kindness one can render to any man is leading him to truth.

Some people, in order to discover God, read books.

Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.

The measure of love is to love without measure.

Through the troubles of our earthly pilgrimage we find God.

Bad times, hard times, this is what people keep saying; but let us live well, and times shall be good. We are the times: Such as we are, such are the times.

Symbols are powerful because they are the visible signs of invisible realities.

Sin is believing the lie that you are self-created, self-dependent and self-sustained.

To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

When God is our strength, it is strength indeed; when our strength is our own, it is only weakness.

The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood.

God has no need of your money, but the poor have. You give it to the poor, and God receives it.

Life is a misery, death an uncertainty.