"I have written this work not to teach men what they do not know, but to remind them of what they already know and is …"

"There are few, however, who devote thought and study to perfection of Divine service—to love, fear, communion a…"

"Though the beginnings and foundations of saintliness are implanted in every person's heart, if he does not occupy him…"

"There is also no lack of deterrents which keep saintliness at a distance from a person, but then again there is no la…"

"Is it fitting that our intelligence exert itself and labor in speculations which are not binding upon us, in fruitles…"

"If we do not look into and analyze the question of what constitutes true fear of God and what its ramifications are, …"

"All of the character traits, which are in such great need of correction and cultivation—who will cultivate and …"

"Saintliness does not hinge upon those things which are put at a premium by the foolishly "saintly," but upon true per…"

"Man was created for the sole purpose of rejoicing in God and deriving pleasure from the splendor of His Presence; for…"

"If man had been created solely for the sake of this world, he would have had no need of being inspired with a soul so…"