At the day of judgment we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done.

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

He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men.

He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well.

Set not thyself to attain much rest, but much patience.

To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.

If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking?