Love Him, and keep Him for thy Friend, who, when all go away, will not forsake thee, nor suffer thee to perish at the last.

Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and all temporary nature.

In judging others a man laboreth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and examining himself he always laboreth to good purpose.

A sure way of retaining the grace of heaven is to disregard outward appearances, and diligently to cultivate such things as foster amendment of life and fervour of soul, rather than to cultivate those qualities that seem most popular.

I have sought for happiness everywhere, but I have found it nowhere except in a little corner with a little book.

Love is a great thing, a good above all others, which alone maketh every burden light.

Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.