The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself.

Do not be influenced by the importance of the writer, and whether his learning be great or small, but let the love of pure truth draw you to read. Do not inquire, Who said this? but pay attention to what is said.

If you can win complete mastery over self, you will easily master all else. To triumph over self is the perfect victory.

It is better to be affected with a true penitent sorrow for sin than to be able to resolve the most difficult cases about it.

Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success.

No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.

Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions.