Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.

What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning yourself to prayer.

Old custom is hard to break and scarce any man will be led otherwise than seemeth good unto himself.

When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.

A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away.