Place your hope of peace not in men but in God alone.
The lover flies, runs and rejoices; he is free and nothing can restrain him. He gives all for all and has all in all.
Evil men sprout like weeds in the sun, like weeds that spread all through the garden. Their roots wrap round the stones and hold fast to every rock.
He who knows how to suffer will enjoy much peace, and he is a conqueror of himself, the lord of the world, the friend of Christ, and an heir of Heaven.
Grant me, O God, strength and courage to restrain the desires of my heart, that I may be free to possess you, Amen.
First keep yourself in peace and then you will be able to bring others to peace. The peaceable man does more good than one who is very learned.