It is not the being seen of men that is wrong, but doing these things for the purpose of being seen of men. The problem with the hypocrite is his motivation. He does not want to be holy; he only wants to seem to be holy. He is more concerned with his reputation for righteousness than about actually becoming righteous. The approbation of men matters more to him than the approval of God.

He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

We are too weak to discover the truth by reason alone

A man may lose the good things of this life against his will; but if he loses the eternal blessings, he does so with his own consent.

If you are silent, be silent out of love. If you speak, speak out of love.

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being little. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation. Modest humility is beauty's crown.