All men are frail; but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself.

Love longs to be free, a stranger to every worldly desire, lest its inner vision become dimmed, and lest worldly self-interest hinder it or ill-fortune cast it down.

For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step.

Such as every man is inwardly so he judgeth outwardly.

Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience

For the multitude of worldly friends profiteth not, nor may strong helpers anything avail, nor wise counselors give profitable counsel, nor the cunning of doctors give consolation, nor riches deliver in time of need, nor a secret place to defend, if Thou, Lord, do not assist, help, comfort, counsel, inform, and defend.

You are a man, not God; you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in a constant state of virtue, when this was not possible even for an angel of Heaven, nor for the first man in the Garden?