It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spoken to you, and to turn your heart to God and not to be troubled with the judgment of others.

Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.

It is better to feel repentance, than to be able to define it.

God often gives in one brief moment that which He has for a long time denied.

Wherever you go, you will always bear yourself about with you, and so you will always find yourself.

Carefully avoid in yourself those things which distrub you in others.

When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.