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

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

Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good.

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

And when he is out of sight, quickly also he is out of mind.

Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.

What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning yourself to prayer.