Don't flatter the rich, or appear to willing before the great.
Carefully avoid in yourself those things which distrub you in others.
What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning yourself to prayer.
Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue!
If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.
If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.