Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength.... It is therefore able to undertake all things, and it completes many things, and warrants them to take effect, where he who does not love would faint and lie down.

The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does.

Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him.

Now is the time to be doing, now is the time to be stirring, now is the time to amend myself.

For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.

It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.

Do not be influenced by the importance of the writer, and whether his learning be great or small, but let the love of pure truth draw you to read. Do not inquire, Who said this? but pay attention to what is said.