Because God that is immutable changes what He willed, He is said to repent, although what changes is a thing and not His counsel.

The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.

To do penance is to bewail the evil we have done, and to do no evil to bewail.

If the work of God could be comprehended by reason, it would no longer be wonderful, and faith would have no merit if reason provided proof.

We make Idols of our concepts, but Wisdom is born of wonder

The universe is not rich enough to buy the vote of an honest man.

Ignorance is a dangerous and spiritual poison, which all men ought warily to shun.

You don't climb a mountain in leaps and bounds, but by taking it slowly.

Affliction strengthens the vigor of our soul, whereas happiness weakens it.

The Bible is a stream of running water, where alike the elephant may swim, and the lamb walk without losing its feet.

The holy universal Church teaches that it is not possible to worship God truly except in Her and asserts that all who are outside of Her will not be saved.

You aren't alive if you aren't in need.

There's no ideology, only people.

I feel like the queen of the oven! I am the Queen of all oven-dry! Master of heat! You may now address me as "Your Royal Highness"!

I believe people instinctively know that about writing, yet people get confused about that when it comes to acting.

Alas, I have grieved so I am hard to love. Yet love me--wilt thou? Open thine heart wide, And fold within, the wet wings of thy dove.

Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church still.

I've done auditions where the casting director is taking the paper out of my hand in the middle of reading.

Do not believe the truth. The truth is tiny compared to what you have to do.

Don't measure anything unless the data helps you make a better decision or change your actions. If you're not prepared to change your diet or your workouts, don't get on the scale.

L.A.'s a better place to live than it is to visit.