No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.

It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well.

The Lord has many lovers of His crown but few lovers of His Cross.

God evaluates by this criterion: How much love you invest in what you do is more important than how you do. The one who loves much is actually the one who does much.

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

Of two evils, the lesser must always be chosen De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum

It is much safer to be subject than it is to command. Many live in obedience more from necessity than from love. Such become discontented and dejected on the slightest pretext; they will never gain peace of mind unless they subject themselves wholeheartedly for the love of God.