Oh how swiftly the glory of the world passes away! If only the lives of these men had been as admirable as their learning, their study and reading would have been to good purpose! But how many in this world care little for the service of God, and perish in their vain learning. Because they choose to be great rather than humble, they perish in their own conceit.

The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.

How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.

Always keep a good distance between yourself and lying, quarreling, detracting, insulting and gossip. The person who can do that will some day learn to enjoy the silence.

If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?

The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in time of adversity - adversity that does not weaken a man but rather shows what he is.

If you can win complete mastery over self, you will easily master all else. To triumph over self is the perfect victory.