A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs.

Be who you are and be that well.

Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.

Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.

Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.

Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!

There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.

We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.

While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.