I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life; third, because although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed.

None can know their election but by their conformity to the image of Christ; for all that are chosen are chosen to sanctification.

It was the greatest honor God did to man that he made man in the image of God; but it is the greatest dishonor man has done to God that he has made God in the image of man.

Knowledge is vain and fruitless which is not reduced to practice.

A modest dress is a very good thing, if it be the genuine indication of a humble heart, and is to instruct; but it is a bad thing if it be the hypocritical disguise of a proud ambitious heart, and is to deceive. Let men be really as good as they seem to be, but not seem to be better than really they are.

Blushing is the colour of virtue.

Though He had so much work to do with others, yet He [Jesus] chose sometimes to be alone, to set us an example.