He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well, and he does his deed well who does it rather for the common good than for his own will.

O Lord, you know what is best for me. Let this or that be done, as you please. Give what you will, how much you will, and when you will.

All earthly joy begins pleasantly, but at the end it gnaws and kills.

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.

Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

If God were our one and only desire we would not be so easily upset when our opinions do not find outside acceptance.