But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

For things that worth little or nothing we care a lot; and we oversight what is necessary; because every man goes towards the exterior; and if he doesn't regain consciousness quickly, with pleasure remain involved in it.

Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible.

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

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

Who is so wise as to have a perfect knowledge of all things? Therefore trust not too much to thine own opinion, but be ready also to hear the opinion of others. Thought thine own opinion be good, yet if for the love of God thou foregoest it, and followest that of another, thou shalt the more profit thereby.

Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.