Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared.

Jesus has many who love the kingdom of God, but few who bear a cross. He has many who desire His comfort, but few who desire His suffering. All want to rejoice with him, but few are willing to suffer for Him. He writes; there are many who admire his miracles, but there are few who follow in the humiliation of the cross.

Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.

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

As iron put into the fire loseth its rust and becometh clearly red-hot, so he that wholly turneth himself unto God puts off all slothfulness, and is transformed into a new man.

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

When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.