Do not read to satisfy curiosity or to pass the time, but study such things as move your heart to devotion.

Remain tranquil and prepare to bear still greater trials. All is not lost even though you be troubled oftener or tempted more grievously. You are a man, not God. You are flesh, not an angel. How can you possibly expect to remain always in the same state of virtue when the angels in heaven and the first man in paradise failed to do so? I am He who rescues the afflicted and brings to My divinity those who know their own weakness.

Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men; whatever they say about you, good or bad, you are not because of it another man, for as you are, you are.

He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

Man sees your actions, but God your motives.

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.