Abandon the secret chamber and the spiritual life will decay.

Tis the voice of the sluggard I heard him complain,You have wak'd me too soon, I must slumber again.

Poesy and oratory omit things not essential, and insert little beautiful digressions, in order to place everything in the most effective light.

Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.

Let dogs delight to bark and bite, for God hath made them so.

Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food; our house, our parent, and our nurse.

Birds in their little nests agree; And 'tis a shameful sight When children of one family Fall out, and chide, and fight.