Our dependence upon God ought to be so entire and absolute that we should never think it necessary, in any kind of distress, to have recourse to human consolations.

One who views thing as they are in reality, and not as they are said or thought to be, is truly wise, taught by God rather than by other persons

Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.

It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well.

It carries a burden which is no burden; it will not be kept back by anything low and mean; it desires to be free from all wordly affections, and not to be entangled by any outward prosperity, or by any adversity subdued.

He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.

Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.