You must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone$$$ for$$$ unless you strive after the virtues and practice them$$$ you will never grow to be more than dwarfs.

I would write a thousand foolish things that one might be to the point$$$ if only it might make us praise God more.

The devil frequently fills our thoughts with great schemes$$$ so that instead of putting our hands to what work we can do to serve our Lord$$$ we may rest satisfied with wishing to perform impossibilities.

Perhaps it is meant to be hard. Perhaps there are some things so previous that one can only be tested when one is asked to give them up.

Historically$$$ the East was more concerned with understanding the mind and the West was more involved in understanding matter.

For always roaming with a hungry heart<br/> Much have I seen and known.

This madness has come on us for our sins.

The female always overcomes the male by her stillness.

Then appeared wisdom and shrewdness$$$ and there ensued great hypocrisy.

Always without desire we must be found.