Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change.

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.

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness in the mysteries of God.

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.

Forasmuch as many people study more to have knowledge than to live well therefore ofttimes they err and bring forth little fruit or none.