But above all things I strive to train them to be useful to the Holy Church of God and for the glory of your kingdom.
"Men can be attracted but not forced to the faith. You may drive people to baptism, (but) you won't move them one step further in religion."
"Man thinks, God directs."
"If many people follow your enthusiastic endeavours, perhaps a new Athens might be created in the land of the Franks, or rather a much better one."
"Nor should we listen to those who say "The voice of the people is the voice of God," for the turbulence of the mob is always close to insanity."