No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.
Such as every man is inwardly so he judgeth outwardly.
Without labor there is no rest, nor without fighting can the victory be won.
Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of the heart, are often the lot of the most excellent persons.
It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.
My child, it will be better for you if you accept my decisions without complaint. Do not ask me to defend my actions or to explain why one person is favored and another seems slighted. The answers to these questions go far beyond your comprehension.