Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt no grief; nor that then all is well if thou hast no adversary; nor that this is perfect, if all things fall out according to thy desire.

If you seek Jesus in all things you will surely find Jesus. And if you seek yourself, you will surely find yourself, but only to your ruin.

A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.

Patience is necessary in this life because so much of life is fraught with adversity. No matter how hard we try, our lives will never be without strife and grief. Thus, we should not strive for a peace that is without temptation, or for a life that never feels adversity. Peace is not found by escaping temptations, but by being tried by them. We will have discovered peace when we have been tried and come through the trial of temptation.

Thou art my glory and the exultation of y heart: thou art my hope and refuge in the day of my trouble.

All is vanity but to love God and serve Him.

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