Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.