Ruin and recovering are both from within.
Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you and be silent.
We ought to flee the friendship of the wicked, and the enmity of the good.
Things themselves don't hurt or hinder us. Things simply are what they are. How we view these things is another matter.People think what they will think; it is of no concern to us.
Fortify yourself with contentment, for this is an impregnable fortress.
When your thoughts, words, and deeds form a seamless fabric, you streamline your efforts and thus eliminate worry and dread.