The glory of the good is in their consciences, and not in the tongues of men.

Do not interfere when your opinion is not sought.

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

One who views thing as they are in reality, and not as they are said or thought to be, is truly wise, taught by God rather than by other persons

He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well.

Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.

Jesus has many lovers of His kingdom of heaven, but he has few bearers of His Cross. Many desire His consolation, but few desire His tribulation. He finds many comrades in eating and drinking, but He finds few hands who will be with Him in His abstinence and fastingBut those who love Jesus purely for Himself, and not for their own profit or convenience, bless Him as heartily in temptation and tribulation and in all other adversities as they do in time of consolation. And if He never sent them consolation, they would still bless and praise Him.