应选择与基督同一的神贫、轻视世物及笨拙的名声， 而非选择财富、荣誉及学问的声誉， 尽管二者只给予天主同样而非更大的光荣，但选择前者更能紧随基督。

属神的人虽一无所有，却一无所缺。 He who has God lacks nothing, though he has nought else.

具备高度明智和一般德行，胜于圣德超卓但缺少明智。 Better great prudence and ordinary holiness than great holiness and little prudence.

有序之居所，年长的应活出青年的热忱，而年幼者则老成持重。

明智属于发号施令者，而非听命者。 Prudence belongs not to the one who obeys command, but to the one who gives it.

想侍奉天主，做大事的人， 必须小心，切忌自作聪明。 He who wants to do great things in God’s service must beware above all else not to be too clever.

时常确保有所支援，才参与竞赛。 When you undertake a contest, be sure always to have some support.

若准备搁置工作直到下月或明年吗？ 你仍然活着的信心从何而来呢？