Love longs to be free, a stranger to every worldly desire, lest its inner vision become dimmed, and lest worldly self-interest hinder it or ill-fortune cast it down.

Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me.

Set me free from evil passions, and heal my heart of all inordinate affections; that being inwardly cured and thoroughly cleansed, I may be made fit to love, courageous to suffer, steady to persevere.

Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue!

In Jesus and for Him, enemies and friends alike are to be loved.

No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.