Human praise and human blame are mostly valueless, because men know…

Never dwell on the morrow. Remember that it is God's, not thine.

Fix, by God's help, not only to root out this sin, but to set thyself to gain, by that same help, the opposite grace. If thou art tempted to be angry, try hard, by God's grace, to be very meek; if to be proud, seek to be very humble.

Learn to commend thy daily acts to God, so shall the dry every-day duties of common life be steps to Heaven, and lift thy heart thither.

In all adversity, what God takes away He may give us back with increase.

Take steadily some one sin, which seems to stand out before thee, to root it out, by God's grace, and every fibre of it. Purpose strongly, by the grace and strength of God, wholly to sacrifice this sin or sinful inclination to the love of …

Practice in life whatever thou prayest for, and God will give it thee more abundantly.