Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt no grief; nor that then all is well if thou hast no adversary; nor that this is perfect, if all things fall out according to thy desire.

What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself.

So fixed are our spirits in slothfulness and cold indifference that we seldom overcome so much as one evil habit.

Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.

He 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.

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

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