Judge yourself and beware of passing judgement on others. In judging others we expend our energy to no purpose; we are often mistaken and easily sin. But if we judge ourselves our labour is always to our profit.

By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.

Jesus has many who love the kingdom of God, but few who bear a cross. He has many who desire His comfort, but few who desire His suffering. All want to rejoice with him, but few are willing to suffer for Him. He writes; there are many who admire his miracles, but there are few who follow in the humiliation of the cross.

Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away.

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!

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.

Seek not to know who said this or that, but take note of what has been said.