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.

One who views thing as they are in reality, and not as they are said or thought to be, is truly wise, taught by God rather than by other persons

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.

Learn to humble yourself, you are but earth and clay.

Occasions of adversity best discover how great virtue or strength each one hath. For occasions do not make a man frail, but they show what he is.

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