These are the signs of a wise man: to reprove nobody, to praise nobody, to blame nobody, nor even to speak of himself or his own merits.

Appear to know only this--never to fail nor fall.

Dare to look up to God and say, Deal with me in the future as Thou wilt; I am of the same mind as Thou art; I am Thine; I refuse nothing that pleases Thee; lead me where Thou wilt; clothe me in any dress Thou choosest.

He who exercises wisdom exercises the knowledge which is about God.

Don't regard what anyone says of you, for this, after all, is no concern of yours.

What will the world be quite overturned when you die?

There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but to commit all to God.