We count on God's mercy for our past mistakes, on God's love for our present needs, on God's sovereignty for our future.

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose one friend; on the other hand, if two strangers come with the same request, accept because you will gain one friend.

Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.

Seek not abroad, for in the inner man dwells the truth.

Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.