Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.

Grace is the mastery of truth, the teacher of discipline, the light of the heart, the comforter of affliction, the banisher of sorrow, the nurse of devotion.

Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.

Leave off that excessive desire of knowing; therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of little or no profit to the soul.

Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience

Renounce all things, and thou shalt find all things; give up thy lust, and thou shalt find rest.

No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.