Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.

Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.

Both above and below, without and within, which way so ever thou dost turn thee, everywhere thou shalt find the Cross; and everywhere of necessity thou must hold fast patience, if thou wilt have inward peace, and enjoy an everlasting crown.

How should thy patience be crowned in heaven if none adversity should befall to thee in earth? If thou wilt suffer none adversity how mayest thou be the friend of Christ?

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.

Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.

He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well, and he does his deed well who does it rather for the common good than for his own will.