A man that is well ordered in his soul needeth little the unkind demeanor of worldly people nor yet their proud behavior.

No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.

Be thankful for the smallest blessing and you will deserve to receive greater. Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favors. If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean.

We would willingly have others perfect, and yet we amend not our own faults. We would have others severely corrected and will not be corrected ourselves. The large liberty of others displeases us, and yet we will not have our own desires denied us. We will have others kept under by strict laws, but in no sort will ourselves be restrained. And thus it appears how seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.

Trust not to friends and kindred, neither do thou put off the care of thy soul's welfare til hereafter; for men will sooner forget thee than thou art aware of.

If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking?

Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.