Jesus has many who love the kingdom of God, but few who bear a cross. He has many who desire His comfort, but few who desire His suffering. All want to rejoice with him, but few are willing to suffer for Him. He writes; there are many who admire his miracles, but there are few who follow in the humiliation of the cross.

O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.

Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

Though weary, it is not tired: though pressed it is not straightened; though alarmed, it is not confounded; but as a living flame it forces itself upwards and securely passes through all.

Constantly choose rather to want less, than to have more.

Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me.