“Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons.”

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”

“It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not expect holiness from one another, but from God only.”

“Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.”

“I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.”

“I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it.”