He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men.

Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.

By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.

If you can win complete mastery over self, you will easily master all else. To triumph over self is the perfect victory.

Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.

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.

There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.