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

It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spoken to you, and to turn your heart to God and not to be troubled with the judgment of others.

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

Now is the time to be doing, now is the time to be stirring, now is the time to amend myself.

Thy peace shall be in much patience.

If we live in peace ourselves, we in turn may bring peace to others. A peaceable man does more good than a learned one.

Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.