If thou neglectest thy love to thy neighbor, in vain thou professest thy love to God; for by thy love to God, the love to thy neighbor is begotten, and by the love to thy neighbor thy love to God is nourished.

The way to bliss lies not on beds of down, And he that had no cross deserves no crown.

Heaven is never deaf but when man's heart is dumb.

Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it.

If thou expect death as a friend, prepare to entertain it; if thou expect death as an enemy, prepare to overcome it; death has no advantage, but when it comes a stranger.

Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action.