No man ruleth safely but that he is willingly ruled. - Thomas à Kempis

How many times hast thou heard how one was slain by the sword, another was drowned, another falling from on high broke his neck, another died at the table, another whilst at play! One died by fire, another by the sword, another by the pestilence, another by the robber. Thus cometh death to all, and the life of men swiftly passeth away like a shadow.

That which profiteth little or nothing is looked after, and that which is altogether necessary is negligently passed by;

There is no more grievous and deadly enemy to the soul than thou art to thyself, if thou art not led by the Spirit.