Restrain an inordinate desire for knowledge, in which is found much anxiety and deception. Learned men always wish to appear so, and desire recognition of their wisdom. But there are many matters, knowledge of which brings little or no advantage to the soul.

The more the flesh is wasted by affliction, so much more is the Spirit strengthened by inward grace.

God often gives in one brief moment that which He has for a long time denied.

Let temporal things serve thy use, but the eternal be the object of thy desire.

Always be ready; always live in such a way that death can never find you unprepared.

So passes away the glory of this world. ('Sic transit gloria mundi.')

Praise adds nothing to your holiness, nor does blame take anything from it. You are what you are, and you cannot be said to be better than you are in God's sight.