If we live in peace ourselves, we in turn may bring peace to others. A peaceable man does more good than a learned one.

If God were our one and only desire we would not be so easily upset when our opinions do not find outside acceptance.

Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men; whatever they say about you, good or bad, you are not because of it another man, for as you are, you are.

If you carry your cross joyfully, it will carry you.

If you desire to know or learn anything to your advantage, then take delight in being unknown and unregarded. A true understanding and humble estimate of oneself is the highest and most valuable of all lessons.

Now is the time to be doing, now is the time to be stirring, now is the time to amend myself.

Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.