Judge yourself and beware of passing judgement on others. In judging others we expend our energy to no purpose; we are often mistaken and easily sin. But if we judge ourselves our labour is always to our profit.
Thomas a KempisAlways be ready; always live in such a way that death can never find you unprepared.
Thomas a KempisNo one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.
Thomas a KempisOur own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.
Thomas a KempisHe has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose conscience is pure. You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more worthless if you are found fault with. What you are, that you are; neither by word can you be made greater than what you are in the sight of God.
Thomas a Kempis