All Men Commend Patience, Although Few Are

What Most Of All Hinders Heavenly Consolation Is That You Are Too Slow In Turning Yourself To Prayer.

The Humble Live In Continuous Peace, While In The Hearts Of The Proud Are Envy And Frequent Anger.

O Lord, Self-renunciation Is Not The Work Of One Day, Nor Children's Sport; Yea, Rather In This Word Is Included All Perfection.

One Who Views Thing As They Are In Reality, And Not As They Are Said Or Thought To Be, Is Truly Wise, Taught By God Rather Than By Other Persons

Some People Are Tempted Most Strongly At The Beginning Of Their Spiritual Life, Others Near The End. Some Are Troubled All Their Lives. Still Others Receive Only Light Temptation. Such Things Are Decided By God, And We Can Trust His Wisdom.