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!

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

Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience

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

Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength.... It is therefore able to undertake all things, and it completes many things, and warrants them to take effect, where he who does not love would faint and lie down.

Be at peace with yourself first and then you will be able to bring peace to others.

Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.