Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.

Some people are tempted most strongly at the beginning of their spiritual life, others near the end. Some are troubled all their lives. Still others receive only light temptation. Such things are decided by God, and we can trust his wisdom.

The glory of the good is in their consciences, and not in the tongues of men.

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

Leave off that excessive desire of knowing; therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of little or no profit to the soul.

I have sought for happiness everywhere, but I have found it nowhere except in a little corner with a little book.

Praise adds nothing to your holiness, nor does blame take anything from it. You are what you are, and you cannot be said to be better than you are in God's sight.