No man is poor who does not think himself so. But if in a full fortune with impatience he desires more, he proclaims his wants and his beggarly condition.

...Learn to give thanks for everything.

Man and wife are equally concerned, to avoid all offence of each other, in the beginning of their conversation. Every little thing can blast an infant blossom.

Aquinas was once asked, with what compendium a man might become learned? He answered "By reading of one book.

From David learn to give thanks for everything. Every furrow in the book of Psalms is sown with the seeds of thanksgiving.

since God has appointed one remedy for all the evils in the world and that is a contented spirit.

The Holy Ghost is certainly the best preacher in the world, and the words of Scripture the best sermons.