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

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

Bodily exercises are to be done discreetly; not to be taken evenly and alike by all men.

Man proposes, but God disposes.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.

The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to enter the door of our hearts, but be resisted without the gate at his first knock.

Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.