No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

Do not be influenced by the importance of the writer, and whether his learning be great or small, but let the love of pure truth draw you to read. Do not inquire, Who said this? but pay attention to what is said.

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.

So fixed are our spirits in slothfulness and cold indifference that we seldom overcome so much as one evil habit.

Wherever you go, you will always bear yourself about with you, and so you will always find yourself.

Both above and below, without and within, which way so ever thou dost turn thee, everywhere thou shalt find the Cross; and everywhere of necessity thou must hold fast patience, if thou wilt have inward peace, and enjoy an everlasting crown.

Blessed are the simple, for they shall have much peace.