Do what lieth in thy power, and God will assist in thy good will.

Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.

Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience

Two wings lift a person up from earthly concerns: Simplicity in intention, and Purity in feeling.

The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself.

Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.

No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.