Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.

Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.

The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.

Ah, Lord God, thou holy lover of my soul, when thou comest into my heart, all that is within me shall rejoice.

If thou canst not make thyself such an one as thou wouldst, how canst thou expect to have another in all things to thy liking?

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

Anyone who is not totally dead to himself will soon find that he is tempted and overcome by piddling and frivolous things. Whoever is weak in spirit, given to the flesh and inclined to sensual things can, but only with great difficulty, drag himself away from his earthly desires. Therefore he is often gloomy and sad when he is trying to pull himself away from them, and easily gives way to anger should someone attempt to oppose him.