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

Two wings lift a person up from earthly concerns: Simplicity in intention, and Purity in feeling.

By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.

Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men; whatever they say about you, good or bad, you are not because of it another man, for as you are, you are.

To be able to live peaceably with hard and perverse persons, or with the disorderly, or with such as go contrary to us, is a great grace.

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.

Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.