A lover of Jesus and of the truth can lift himself above himself in spirit.
Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.
He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.
First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!
Love longs to be free, a stranger to every worldly desire, lest its inner vision become dimmed, and lest worldly self-interest hinder it or ill-fortune cast it down.