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.
Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.
If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?
The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
Be at peace with yourself first and then you will be able to bring peace to others.
If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy doctrine.