How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!

Our greatest gain is to lose the wealth that is of such brief duration and, by comparison with eternal things, of such little worth; yet we get upset about it and our gain turns to loss.

Discontent with this world gives such a painful longing to quit it that, if the heart finds comfort, it is solely from the thought that God wishes it to remain here in banishment.

Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.

I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible.

From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.

If we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open itself to us. We will discover what it means to be truly alive.