Envy is a spirit of dissatisfaction or opposition to the prosperity or happiness of other people.

It is not by telling people about ourselves that we demonstrate our Christianity. Words are cheap. It is by costly, self-denying Christian practice that we show the reality of our faith.

Resolved, never to do anything out of revenge.

He who has Christ has all he needs and needs no more.

Love is the sum of all virtue, and love disposes us to good.

The view of the misery of the damned will double the ardour of the love and gratitude of the saints of heaven.

Intend to live in continual mortification, and never to expect or desire any worldly ease or pleasure.