Bestow upon me, O Lord my God, understanding to know thee, diligence to seek thee, wisdom to find thee, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace thee.
Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
He who achieves power by violence does not truly become lord or master.
There can be no joy in living without joy in work.
Beware of the person of one book.
A scrap of knowledge about sublime things is worth more than any amount about trivialities.