God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.

You aspire to great things? Begin with the little ones.

Where love is, what can be wanting? Where it is not, what can possibly be profitable?

Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.

What is perfection in love? Love your enemies in such a way that you would desire to make them your brothers ... For so did He love, Who hanging on the Cross, said "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34)

Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering.