To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.
Learn to humble yourself, you are but earth and clay.
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spoken to you, and to turn your heart to God and not to be troubled with the judgment of others.
A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!
In judging others a man laboreth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and examining himself he always laboreth to good purpose.
