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

Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness in the mysteries of God.

It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.

It is better to be affected with a true penitent sorrow for sin than to be able to resolve the most difficult cases about it.

If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.

You will never be an inwardly religious and devout man unless you pass over in silence the shortcomings of your fellow men, and diligently examine your own weaknesses.

Blessed is the pilgrim, who in every place, and at all times of this his banishment in the body, calling upon the holy name of Jesus, calleth to mind his native heavenly land, where his blessed Master, the King of saints and angels, waiteth to receive him. Blessed is the pilgrim who seeketh not an abiding place unto himself in this world; but longeth to be dissolved, and be with Christ in heaven.