Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.
Never praise or blame any man because of the things that are common to all, but only for his opinions.
We praise or blame as one or the other affords more opportunity for our power of judgment to shine.
The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.
The faculty of voluntarily bringing back a wandering attention, over and over again, is the very root of judgment, character, and will.
Do not judge your neighbor until you have walked two full moons in their moccasins.
Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?
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