Love is a great thing, yea, a great and thorough good. By itself it makes what is heavy light; and bears evenly all that is uneven.

Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue!

It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spoken to you, and to turn your heart to God and not to be troubled with the judgment of others.

A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.

Be at peace with yourself first and then you will be able to bring peace to others.

If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?

Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.