Disappointments that aren't a result of our own foolishness are a testing of our faith or a correction from heaven, and it is our own fault if these disappointments don't work for our own good.

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

If thou wouldst conquer thy weakness, thou must never gratify it. No man is compelled to evil: his consent only makes it his. It is no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.

Wherefore, brethren, let us be careful neither to out-go our guide, nor yet loiter behind him; since he that makes haste, may miss his way, and he that stays behind, lose his guide.

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

The receipts of cookery are swelled to a volume; but a good stomach excels them all.

Friendship is the union of spirits.