Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him.
If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.
Let temporal things serve thy use, but the eternal be the object of thy desire.
Of two evils, the lesser must always be chosen De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum
The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own.
First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.