If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.

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

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

Jesus has many who love the kingdom of God, but few who bear a cross. He has many who desire His comfort, but few who desire His suffering. All want to rejoice with him, but few are willing to suffer for Him. He writes; there are many who admire his miracles, but there are few who follow in the humiliation of the cross.

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.

Bodily exercises are to be done discreetly; not to be taken evenly and alike by all men.

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