Many Deceive Themselves, Imagining They'll Find Happiness

No Man Doth Safely Rule, But He That Hath Learned Gladly To Obey.

Love Alone Makes Heavy Burdens Light And Bears In Equal Balance Things Pleasing And Displeasing. Love Bears A Heavy Burden And Does Not Feel It, And Love Makes Bitter Things Tasteful And Sweet.

Restrain An Inordinate Desire For Knowledge, In Which Is Found Much Anxiety And Deception. Learned Men Always Wish To Appear So, And Desire Recognition Of Their Wisdom. But There Are Many Matters, Knowledge Of Which Brings Little Or No Advantage To The Soul.

All Is Vanity But To Love God And Serve Him.

A Disciple Once Complained, "you Tell Us Stories, But You Never Reveal Their Meaning To Us." The Master Replied, "how Would You Like It If Someone Offered You Fruit And Then Chewed It Up For You Before Giving It To You?" If Your Heart Is Straight With God, Then Every Creature Will Be To You A Mirror Of Life And A Book Of Holy Doctrine.