Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.

Always keep a good distance between yourself and lying, quarreling, detracting, insulting and gossip. The person who can do that will some day learn to enjoy the silence.

Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?

Always be ready; always live in such a way that death can never find you unprepared.

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

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.

Man proposes, but God disposes.