And if thy heart be straight with God then every creature shall be to thee a mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine for there is no creature so little or so despised but that sheweth and representeth the goodness of God.

Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue!

Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you.

It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.

If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death.

What thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.

Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!