The more we live with what we imagine others think of us, the less we live with truth. - John Lancaster Spalding

If thy words are wise, they will not seem so to the foolish: if they are deep the shallow will not appreciate them. Think not highly of thyself, then, when thou art praised by many.

Perfection is beyond our reach, but they who earnestly strive to become perfect, acquire excellences and virtues of which the multitude have no conception.

In giving us dominion over the animal kingdom God has signified His will that we subdue the beast within ourselves.