I arise today Through the strength of heaven: Light of sun Brilliance of moon Splendor of fire Speed of lightning Swiftness of wind Depth of sea Stability of earth Firmness of rock.

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The Lord opened the understanding of my unbelieving heart, so that I should recall my sins.

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That which I have set out in Latin is not my words but the words of God and of apostles and prophets, who of course have never lied. He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.

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If I be worthy, I live for my God to teach the heathen, even though they may despise me.

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He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned. God has spoken.

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Never trust a dog to watch your food.

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So I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.

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Sufficient to say, greed is a deadly deed. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.

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He [God] watched over me before I knew him, and before I learned sense or even distinguished between good and evil, and he protected me, and consoled me as a father would his son.

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If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God so as to teach these peoples; even though some of them still look down on me.

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