Forgiveness is better than revenge, for forgiveness is the sign of a gentle nature, but revenge is the sign of a savage nature. the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.

It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

The appearance of things to the mind is the standard of every action to man.

I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose.

The wise realize that some things are within their control, and most things are not. They learn early on to distinguish between what they can and can't regulate.

When therefore we are hindered, or disturbed, or grieved, let us never attribute it to others, but to ourselves; that is, to our own principles. An uninstructed person will lay the fault of his own bad condition upon others. Someone just starting instruction will lay the fault on himself. Some who is perfectly instructed will place blame neither on others nor on himself.

And have you not received faculties which will enable you to bear all that happens to you? Have you not received greatness of spirit? Have you not received courage? Have you not received endurance?