Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

For nothing, how little soever, that is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God.

If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.

When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.

My child, it will be better for you if you accept my decisions without complaint. Do not ask me to defend my actions or to explain why one person is favored and another seems slighted. The answers to these questions go far beyond your comprehension.

The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to enter the door of our hearts, but be resisted without the gate at his first knock.

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.