So passes away the glory of this world. ('Sic transit gloria mundi.')

If we live in peace ourselves, we in turn may bring peace to others. A peaceable man does more good than a learned one.

For man plans, but God arranges.

Forasmuch as many people study more to have knowledge than to live well therefore ofttimes they err and bring forth little fruit or none.

Do what lieth in thy power, and God will assist in thy good will.

My child, it will be better for you if you accept my decisions without complaint. Do not ask me to defend my actions or to explain why one person is favored and another seems slighted. The answers to these questions go far beyond your comprehension.

Let not your peace rest in the utterances of men, for whether they put a good or bad construction on your conduct does not make you other than you are.