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

He does much who loves much.

What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning yourself to prayer.

The glory of the good is in their consciences, and not in the tongues of men.

Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.

A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.

A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.