"Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen."
"Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand."
"Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate."
"Moral science is better occupied when treating of friendship than of justice."
"The soul is like an uninhabited worldthat comes to life only whenGod lays His headagainst us."
"I receive Thee ransom of my soul. For love of Thee have I studied and kept vigil toiled preached and taught…"