If God were our one and only desire we would not be so easily upset when our opinions do not find outside acceptance.

If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking?

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

Grace is the mastery of truth, the teacher of discipline, the light of the heart, the comforter of affliction, the banisher of sorrow, the nurse of devotion.

You will never be an inwardly religious and devout man unless you pass over in silence the shortcomings of your fellow men, and diligently examine your own weaknesses.

At the least bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully.

Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.