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!

Some people are tempted most strongly at the beginning of their spiritual life, others near the end. Some are troubled all their lives. Still others receive only light temptation. Such things are decided by God, and we can trust his wisdom.

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

Without labor there is no rest, nor without fighting can the victory be won.

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

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

The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to enter the door of our hearts, but be resisted without the gate at his first knock.