The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.

Constantly choose rather to want less, than to have more.

No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.

No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.

Be thankful for the smallest blessing and you will deserve to receive greater. Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favors. If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean.

Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing more courageous, nothing higher, nothing wider, nothing more pleasant, nothing fuller nor better in heaven and earth; because love is born of God, and cannot rest but in God, above all created things.

Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!