Would To God That We

Grant Me Prudently To Avoid Him That Flatters Me, And To Endure Patiently Him That Contradicts Me.

Our Dependence Upon God Ought To Be So Entire And Absolute That We Should Never Think It Necessary, In Any Kind Of Distress, To Have Recourse To Human Consolations.

Intelligence Must Follow Faith, Never Precede It, And Never Destroy It.

For The Multitude Of Worldly Friends Profiteth Not, Nor May Strong Helpers Anything Avail, Nor Wise Counselors Give Profitable Counsel, Nor The Cunning Of Doctors Give Consolation, Nor Riches Deliver In Time Of Need, Nor A Secret Place To Defend, If Thou, Lord, Do Not Assist, Help, Comfort, Counsel, Inform, And Defend.

Learn To Humble Yourself, You Are But Earth And Clay.