I do a great wrong in His sight, when I beseech Him that He will hear my prayer, which as I give utterance to it, I do not hear myself. I entreat Him that He will think of me; but I regard neither myself nor Him. Nay, what is worse, turning over corrupt and evil thoughts in mine heart, I thrust a dreadful offensiveness into His presence.

Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.

How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.

Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in the books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters.

Spiritual life is like living water that springs up from the very depths of our own spiritual experience. In spiritual life everyone has to drink from his or her own well.

Let your prayer for temporal blessings be strictly limited to things absolutely necessary.

There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.