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

Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?

We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others.

To take no account of oneself, but always to think well and highly of others is the highest wisdom and perfection.

He will be with you also, all the way, that faithful God. Every morning when you awaken to the old and tolerable pain, at every mile of the hot uphill dusty road of tiring duty, on to the judgment seat, the same Christ there as ever, still loving you, still sufficient for you, even then. And then, on through all eternity.

Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength.... It is therefore able to undertake all things, and it completes many things, and warrants them to take effect, where he who does not love would faint and lie down.

Some people are tempted most strongly at the beginning of their spiritual life, others near the end. Some are troubled all their lives. Still others receive only light temptation. Such things are decided by God, and we can trust his wisdom.