Disturbers are to be rebuked, the low spirited to be encouraged, the infirm to be supported, objectors confuted, the treacherous guarded against, the unskilled taught, the lazy aroused, the contentious restrained, the haughty repressed, the poor relieved, the oppressed liberated, the good approved, the evil borne with, and all are to be loved!

Do not believe yourself healthy. Immortality is health; this life is a long sickness.

Great are those two gifts, wisdom and continence: wisdom, forsooth, whereby we are formed in the knowledge of God; continence whereby we are not conformed to this world.

We should never use the truth to wound.

To sing is to pray twice.

Free curiosity is of more value in learning than harsh discipline.

Fill yourselves first and then only will you be able to give to others.