If You Carry Your Cross Joyfully, It

O How Quickly Passes Away The Glory Of The Earth.

Let Not Your Peace Rest In The Utterances Of Men, For Whether They Put A Good Or Bad Construction On Your Conduct Does Not Make You Other Than You Are.

O Lord, Self-renunciation Is Not The Work Of One Day, Nor Children's Sport; Yea, Rather In This Word Is Included All Perfection.

Whatever You Do, Do It With Intelligence, And Keep The End In View.

Of Two Evils, The Lesser Must Always Be Chosen De Duobus Malis, Minus Est Semper Eligendum