O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.

The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself.

Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of the heart, are often the lot of the most excellent persons.

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

No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.

It is better to be affected with a true penitent sorrow for sin than to be able to resolve the most difficult cases about it.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.