It is not the reading of many books which is necessary to make a man wise or good, but the well-reading of a few, could he be sure to have the best. And it is not possible to read over many on the same subject without a great deal of loss of precious time.

Above all be much in secret prayer and meditation. By this you will fetch the heavenly fire that must kindle your sacrifice: remember you cannot decline and neglect your duty to your own hurt alone, many will be losers by it as well as you.

If you do not see yourselves and all things as living, moving, and having their being in God, you see nothing, whatever you may think you see.

Suffering so unbolts the door of the heart, that the Word hath easier entrance.

If life be long, I will be glad, Tthat I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad, To soar to endless day?

A holy and heavenly life is a continual pain to the consciences of sinners around you and continually solicits them to change their course.

I take the love of God and self-denial to be the sum of all saving grace and religion.