If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.