Let temporal things serve thy use, but the eternal be the object of thy desire.

Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.

Renounce all things, and thou shalt find all things; give up thy lust, and thou shalt find rest.

A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!

Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.

Wherever you go, you will always bear yourself about with you, and so you will always find yourself.

Few spirits are made better by the pain and languor of sickness; as few great pilgrims become eminent saints.