“Great tranquillity of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.”
"What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?"
- Thomas à Kempis
Awareness
"In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness; in the Cross is strength of mind; in the Cross is joy of spirit; in the Cross is excellence of virtue; in the Cross is perfection of holiness. There is no salvation of soul, nor hope of eternal life, save in the Cross."
- Thomas à Kempis
Faith
"Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be."
- Thomas à Kempis
Self-improvement
"Self-respect tends to inspire respect from others."
- Nathaniel Branden
Self-esteem
"Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality."
- Les Brown
Self-esteem
"You are your best thing."
- Toni Morrison
Self-esteem
"Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is the worst thing you can do."
- Nobito
Self-esteem
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Self-esteem