It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace--not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone.
Man proposes, but God disposes.
Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.
Remember, your prerogative is to govern, and not to serve the things of this world.
For man plans, but God arranges.
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.