"If you always remember that God stands by you, and inspects your acts, whether in soul or body, you will not err either in your prayers or in your acts."

"No man is free who is not master of himself."

"When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings."

"If you wish to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid with regard to external things. Don't wish to be thought to know anything; and if you are thought to be somebody by others, distrust…"

"For it is not death or pain that is to be feared, but the fear of pain or death."