Wheresoever we seek our own, there we fall from love.

Habit is overcome by habit.

Jesus has many who love the kingdom of God, but few who bear a cross. He has many who desire His comfort, but few who desire His suffering. All want to rejoice with him, but few are willing to suffer for Him. He writes; there are many who admire his miracles, but there are few who follow in the humiliation of the cross.

Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness in the mysteries of God.

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier.

If you desire to know or learn anything to your advantage, then take delight in being unknown and unregarded. A true understanding and humble estimate of oneself is the highest and most valuable of all lessons.