there would be times when we disagreed but there would never be times when we had to be disagreeable.

It is right to be content with what we have, but never with what we are.

We are never as unhappy as we think, nor as happy has we had hoped

So when we are frustrated, angry or unhappy, never hold anyone except ourselves – that is, our judgements – accountable.

You can never be annoyed by anyone when you are just alone, insults comes from being too familiar even with the most respectful persons.

If our condition were truly happy, we would not seek diversion from it in order to make ourselves happy.

To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

So long as you do not quarrel with sin, you will never be a truly happy man.

Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. I'll not willingly offend, nor be easily offended.

I could never divide my selfe from any man upon the difference of an opinion, or be angry with his judgement for not agreeing with mee in that, from which perhaps within a few days I should dissent my selfe...

Other people do not have to change for us to experience peace of mind.

Nothing is so aggravating as calmness.

God is never angry for His sake, only for ours.