The more the flesh is wasted by affliction, so much more is the Spirit strengthened by inward grace.

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

Love alone makes heavy burdens light and bears in equal balance things pleasing and displeasing. Love bears a heavy burden and does not feel it, and love makes bitter things tasteful and sweet.

How sweet it is to love, and to be dissolved, and as it were to bathe myself in thy love.

In judging others a man laboreth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and examining himself he always laboreth to good purpose.

Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.

Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men; whatever they say about you, good or bad, you are not because of it another man, for as you are, you are.