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

Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience

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.

Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions.

May not be your peace in the mouth of the men; since no matter if they thing good or bad about you, you should not be a different man because of that.

There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.

The glory of the good is in their consciences, and not in the tongues of men.