He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.
All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.
Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.
Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared.
Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.
Trust not to your feelings for whatever they might be now, they will quickly be changed towards some other thing.