For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step.

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

He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men.

Set me free from evil passions, and heal my heart of all inordinate affections; that being inwardly cured and thoroughly cleansed, I may be made fit to love, courageous to suffer, steady to persevere.

For nothing, how little soever, that is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God.

He that loveth, flieth, runneth, and rejoiceth. He is free, and cannot be held in. He giveth all for all, and hath all in all, because he resteth in one highest above all things, from whom all that is good flows and proceeds.

Love Him, and keep Him for thy Friend, who, when all go away, will not forsake thee, nor suffer thee to perish at the last.