Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.

To be able to live peaceably with hard and perverse persons, or with the disorderly, or with such as go contrary to us, is a great grace.

God evaluates by this criterion: How much love you invest in what you do is more important than how you do. The one who loves much is actually the one who does much.

Now is the time to be doing, now is the time to be stirring, now is the time to amend myself.

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

He is truly great who hath a great charity.

Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success.