Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success.

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness; in the Cross is strength of mind; in the Cross is joy of spirit; in the Cross is excellence of virtue; in the Cross is perfection of holiness. There is no salvation of soul, nor hope of eternal life, save in the Cross.

All is vanity but to love God and serve Him.

If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier.

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.

No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.