Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.

Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.

I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.

When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend.

Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good!

Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from you considerable advantage. If one day you do not comply with his wishes, be imputes to you two hundred defects instead of perfections.

Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.