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.

He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.

O Lord, you know what is best for me. Let this or that be done, as you please. Give what you will, how much you will, and when you will.

He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men.

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.

The more the flesh is wasted by affliction, so much more is the Spirit strengthened by inward grace.

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.