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

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.

Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?

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.

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

Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.

Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you.