Accustom yourself to serious meditation every morning. Fresh airing our souls in heaven will engender in us a purer spirit and nobler thoughts. A morning seasoning will secure us for all the day.

We may be truly said to worship God, though we lack perfection; but we cannot be said to worship Him if we lack sincerity.

This little member can behold the earth, and in a moment view things as high as heaven.

We often learn more of God under the rod that strikes us than under the staff that comforts us.

Frequently renew settled and holy resolutions. A soldier unresolved to fight may be easily defeated...The weakness of our graces, the strength of our temptations, and the diligence of our spiritual enemies, require strong resolutions.

Since nothing but God is eternal, nothing but God is worth the loving.

Sin endeavors to subject the blessed God to the humor and lust of every person in the world