The reflections on a day well spent furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.

Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.

One who views thing as they are in reality, and not as they are said or thought to be, is truly wise, taught by God rather than by other persons

Leave off that excessive desire of knowing; therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of little or no profit to the soul.

Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.

A disciple once complained, "You tell us stories, but you never reveal their meaning to us." The master replied, "How would you like it if someone offered you fruit and then chewed it up for you before giving it to you?" If your heart is straight with God, then every creature will be to you a mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.