Lord, who art always the same, give that I know myself, give that I know Thee.
Try to acquire the virtues you believe lacking in your brothers. Then you will no longer see their defects, for you will no longer have them yourself.
Carnal lust rules where there is no love of God.
God is best known in not knowing him.
Let our lives be good, and the times are good. We make our times; such as we are, such are the times.
It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.