Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.
As iron cast into fire loses its rust and becomes glowing white, so he who turns completely to God is stripped of his sluggishness and changed into a new man.
Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions.
We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
Without labor there is no rest, nor without fighting can the victory be won.
In judging others a man laboreth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and examining himself he always laboreth to good purpose.