We feel and weigh soon enough what we suffer from others: but how much others suffer from us, of this we take no heed.

So fixed are our spirits in slothfulness and cold indifference that we seldom overcome so much as one evil habit.

I have sought for happiness everywhere, but I have found it nowhere except in a little corner with a little book.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.

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

Both above and below, without and within, which way so ever thou dost turn thee, everywhere thou shalt find the Cross; and everywhere of necessity thou must hold fast patience, if thou wilt have inward peace, and enjoy an everlasting crown.