No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.

Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back.

Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him.

Trust not to friends and kindred, neither do thou put off the care of thy soul's welfare til hereafter; for men will sooner forget thee than thou art aware of.

Be thankful for the smallest blessing and you will deserve to receive greater. Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favors. If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean.

Now is the time to be doing, now is the time to be stirring, now is the time to amend myself.

Set not thyself to attain much rest, but much patience.