Christ willed to suffer and be despised and do you dare complain of the same? Christ had adversaries and backbiters; and do you wish to have all men your friends and benefactors? When shall your patience attain her crown if no adversity befalls you? If you are willing to suffer naught that is against you, how will you be the friend of Christ?

We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others.

He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.

Be at peace with yourself first and then you will be able to bring peace to others.

How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.

We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.

Don't flatter the rich, or appear to willing before the great.