 The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly. Topics: Obedience |
| He that seeketh anything else but simply God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow. Topics: Obedience, Faithful |
| At the least bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully. Topics: Patience, Joy |
| Set not thyself to attain much rest, but much patience. Topics: Patience |
| Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will? Topics: Patience, Humility |
| All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it. Topics: Patience, Men |
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| It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace - not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone. Topics: Peace, Rest |
| Let not your peace rest in the utterances of men, for whether they put a good or bad construction on your conduct does not make you other than you are. Topics: Peace, Humility |
| Thou wilt enjoy tranquillity if thy heart condemn thee not. Topics: Peace |
| Thy peace shall be in much patience. Topics: Peace, Patience |
| We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others. Topics: Peace, Gossip |
| Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men; whatever they say about you, good or bad, you are not because of it another man, for as you are, you are. Topics: Peace |
