People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.

With all this wide and beautiful creation before me, the restless soul longs to enjoy its liberty and rest beyond its bound.

In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks.

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

But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.

That is how His Majesty [the Lord] rewards our good works---I mean, by predisposing us to perform better ones.

The hour I have long wished for is now come.