Thou Shalt Ever Joy At Eventide If

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.

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.

Do Not Interfere When Your Opinion Is Not Sought.

I Have Sought For Happiness Everywhere, But I Have Found It Nowhere Except In A Little Corner With A Little Book.

If You Bear The Cross Gladly, It Will Bear You.