"We regret losing a purse full of money, but a good thought which has come to us, which we’ve heard or read, a thought…"

"The commandments of God should be followed because of love of God, not because of fear of God."

"Cruel people are busy all the time, as if to find justification for the cruelty of their dealings."

"All material changes in our everyday life are small in comparison with those in our spiritual life."

"The more strictly and mercilessly you judge yourself, the more just and kind you will be in the judgment of others."

"A person who understands the law but who is far from the love of God is like a bank official who has the keys for the…"

"A person who has spoiled his stomach will criticize his meal saying that the food is bad; the same thing happens with…"

"If it seems to us that we are not satisfied with life, we should see this as a reason to be unsatisfied with ourselves."

"He who is looking for wisdom is already wise; and he who thinks that he has found wisdom is a stupid man."

"If you love a person without loving God, which is the goodness inside of him, then you plant the seeds for future dis…"