If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking?

Be thankful for the smallest blessing, and you will be worthy to receive greater.

And when he is out of sight, quickly also he is out of mind.

Too many instances there are of daring men, who by presuming to sound the deep things of religion, have cavilled and argued themselves out of all religion.

For nothing, how little soever, that is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God.

In the morning fix thy good purpose; and at night examine thyself what thou hast done, how thou hast behaved thyself in word, deed, and thought.

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.