How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.

Be thankful for the smallest blessing and you will deserve to receive greater. Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favors. If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean.

He does much who loves much.

Always be ready; always live in such a way that death can never find you unprepared.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

A sure way of retaining the grace of heaven is to disregard outward appearances, and diligently to cultivate such things as foster amendment of life and fervour of soul, rather than to cultivate those qualities that seem most popular.

Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.