A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.

To take no account of oneself, but always to think well and highly of others is the highest wisdom and perfection.

Few spirits are made better by the pain and languor of sickness; as few great pilgrims become eminent saints.

Patience is necessary in this life because so much of life is fraught with adversity. No matter how hard we try, our lives will never be without strife and grief. Thus, we should not strive for a peace that is without temptation, or for a life that never feels adversity. Peace is not found by escaping temptations, but by being tried by them. We will have discovered peace when we have been tried and come through the trial of temptation.

The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in time of adversity - adversity that does not weaken a man but rather shows what he is.

The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to enter the door of our hearts, but be resisted without the gate at his first knock.

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.