Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.

There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.

All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell, His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing; and His peace passing all understanding.

Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.

Love is a great thing, yea, a great and thorough good. By itself it makes what is heavy light; and bears evenly all that is uneven.

Temptations discover what you are.

At the day of judgment we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done.