There is only one thing for which God has sent me into the world, and that is to develop every kind of virtue or strength, and there is nothing in all the world that I cannot use for this purpose.

Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

Renew every day your conversation with God: Do this even in preference to eating. Think more often of God than you breathe.

Let silence be your general rule; or say only what is necessary and in few words.

Difficulty shows what men are.

Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.