The first things that hinders the prayer of a good man from obtaining its effects is a violent anger, and a violent storm in the spirit him who praye… - Jeremy Taylor

Love is the greatest thing that God can give us; for himself is love; and it is the greatest thing we can give to God; for it will also give ourselves and carry with it all that is ours.

Virtue and vice are oftentimes so near neighbours that we pass into each other’s borders without observation, and think we do justice when we are cruel; or call ourselves liberal when we are loose and foolish in expenses; and are amorous when we commend our own civilities and good nature.

My children are not so much mine as they are God’s.