A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!

No man is without his load of trouble.

If you desire to know or learn anything to your advantage, then take delight in being unknown and unregarded. A true understanding and humble estimate of oneself is the highest and most valuable of all lessons.

If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy doctrine.

Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.

A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.

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