Whoever can weep over himself for one hour is greater than the one who is able to teach the whole world; whoever recognizes the depth of his own frailty is greater than the one who sees visions of angels.

The prayer of one who does not consider himself a sinner is not accepted by the Lord.

Afflictions for God's sake are dearer to Him than any prayer or sacrifice.

As a handful of sand thrown into the ocean, so are the sins of all flesh as compared with the mind of God.

The soul that loves God has its rest in God and in God alone. In all the paths that men walk in in the world, they do not attain peace until they draw nigh to hope in God.

God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but the correction of the soul, for whose sake He established the commandments.

Do not waste this life in vain pursuits.