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.

He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose conscience is pure. You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more worthless if you are found fault with. What you are, that you are; neither by word can you be made greater than what you are in the sight of God.

Temptations discover what you are.

Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

He that seeks here any other thing but simply God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow.

It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.

Whatsoever is done in charity, however small and of no reputation it be, bringeth forth good fruit.