Man proposes, but God disposes.

I have often heard, that it is safer to hear and to take counsel, than to give it.

You will never be an inwardly religious and devout man unless you pass over in silence the shortcomings of your fellow men, and diligently examine your own weaknesses.

He is truly great who is little in his own eyes and makes nothing of the highest

Christ was willing to suffer wrongs and to be despised, and do you dare to complain of anything?.

If thou canst not make thyself such an one as thou wouldst, how canst thou expect to have another in all things to thy liking?

Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.