Saint

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

He who labours, prays.

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

Custom is second nature.

Hear the other side.

The same thing which is now called Christian religion existed among the ancients. They have begun to call 'Christian' the true religion which existed before.

If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the formula teach me?

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself.

O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.