"A man must have a good mind, and a strong body, and a pure heart, to be a good preacher."

"The greatest gift of God is a pious, cheerful, God-fearing, home-loving wife, to whom you can entrust your property, and your children, and your all."

"I am a peasant, a son of a peasant; my father, grandfather, all my ancestors were genuine peasants."

"Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates fro…"

"Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God."