The drunken man is a living corpse.

In the midst of the disguises and artifices that reign among men, it is only attention and vigilance that can save us from surprises.

When, therefore, man lives according to man, not according to God, he is like the devil.

"Are you a devil?" "I am a man," answered Father Brown gravely; "and therefore have all devils in my heart."

So long as man remains no real threat to the Enemy, Satan's line to him is 'You're fine'. But after you do take sides, it becomes 'Your heart is bad and you know it'.

Every man prefers virtue, when there is not some strong incitement to transgress its precepts.

...most men and women will yield to the strong currents sucking them into the seas of ruin. Only the strongest in mind and spirit will swim against that current.

No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good...Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is.

Meanwhile the Adversary of God and man, Satan with thoughts inflamed of highest design, puts on swift wings, and towards the gates of hell explores his solitary flight.

If you set out to seek freedom, then learn above all things to govern your soul and your senses . . . only through discipline may a man learn to be free.

No man knows what he will do till the right temptation comes.

To answer your question, how will it be done?" the old man had said. "How shall we accomplish the postponement of Satan establishing his Antichrist government? I am not at all certain it can be done. Notice I said postponement of, not stop, its establishment. I only know I must try to do my part to hold it off as long as possible.