It is better to have but little knowledge with humility and understanding, than great learning which might make you proud. For a person's merits are not to be estimated by having many visions, or by knowledge of the bible, or by being placed in a higher position; but by being grounded in true humility, and by seeking always, purely, and entirely, the honor of God.

It is better to be affected with a true penitent sorrow for sin than to be able to resolve the most difficult cases about it.

As iron put into the fire loseth its rust and becometh clearly red-hot, so he that wholly turneth himself unto God puts off all slothfulness, and is transformed into a new man.

He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.

Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.

Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.

He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men.