What thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.

As iron cast into fire loses its rust and becomes glowing white, so he who turns completely to God is stripped of his sluggishness and changed into a new man.

Permit no hour to go by without it due improvement.

If you bear the cross unwillingly, you make it a burden, and load yourself more heavily; but you must bear it.

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

Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions.

Love alone makes heavy burdens light and bears in equal balance things pleasing and displeasing. Love bears a heavy burden and does not feel it, and love makes bitter things tasteful and sweet.