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

It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well.

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.

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

Temptations discover what you are.

He that seeks here any other thing but simply God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow.

Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.