A book has but one voice, but it does not instruct everyone alike.

He that seeks here any other thing but simply God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow.

He is truly great who is little in his own eyes and makes nothing of the highest

At the day of judgment we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done.

It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace--not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone.

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.

Some people are tempted most strongly at the beginning of their spiritual life, others near the end. Some are troubled all their lives. Still others receive only light temptation. Such things are decided by God, and we can trust his wisdom.