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

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

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

Love alone makes heavy burdens light and bears in equal balance things pleasing and displeasing. Love bears a heavy burden and does not feel it, and love makes bitter things tasteful and sweet.

As iron put into the fire loseth its rust and becometh clearly red-hot, so he that wholly turneth himself unto God puts off all slothfulness, and is transformed into a new man.

If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy doctrine.

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