Saint

The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will also be without ceasing. The continuance of your longing is the continuance of your prayer.

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.

God is best known in not knowing him.

Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with another man's wife, but if it is obvious for some reason that he would like to do so, and would do so if he could, he is no less guilty than if he was caught in the act.

Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a great depth, O Lord. The hairs of his head are easier by far to count than his feeling, the movements of his heart.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil is a slave, though he be a king.

The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness, and peril of falling?

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden.

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

He fashioned hell for the inquisitive.

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.

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?

To abstain from sin when one can no longer sin is to be forsaken by sin, not to forsake it.

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose one friend; on the other hand, if two strangers come with the same request, accept because you will gain one friend.

We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.