The End Of All Is Death And

Simplicity Reaches Out After God; Purity Discovers And Enjoys Him.

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.

Leave Off That Excessive Desire Of Knowing; Therein Is Found Much Distraction. There Are Many Things The Knowledge Of Which Is Of Little Or No Profit To The Soul.

Habit Is Overcome By Habit.

A Humble Knowledge Of Ourselves Is A Surer Way To God Than Is The Search For Depth Of Learning.