How should thy patience be crowned in heaven if none adversity should befall to thee in earth? If thou wilt suffer none adversity how mayest thou be the friend of Christ?

Everywhere I have sought rest and found it not except sitting apart in a nook with a little book.

If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.

Verily, when the day of judgment comes, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done.

Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?

Habit is overcome by habit.

That learning which thou gettest by thy own observation and experience, is far beyond that which thou gettest by precept; as the knowledge of a traveler exceeds that which is got by reading.

Do not interfere when your opinion is not sought.

Know all and you will pardon all.

First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.