All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace.

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.

If you bear the cross unwillingly, you make it a burden, and load yourself more heavily; but you must bear it.

If thou canst not make thyself such an one as thou wouldst, how canst thou expect to have another in all things to thy liking?

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.

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

Caution is crediting, and reserve in speaking, and in revealing one's self to but very few, are the best securities both of a good understanding with the world, and of the inward peace of our own minds.