We are sometimes moved with passion, and we mistake it for zeal.
We blame little things in others, and pass over great things in ourselves.
We are quick enough at perceiving and weighing what we suffer from others: but we mind not what others suffer from us.
He that would well and duly weigh his own deeds, would have no room to judge hard of others.
2. An internal man prefers the care of himself before all other cares: and he that diligently attends to himself is easily silent with regard to others.
Thou wilt never be internal and devout, unless thou pass over in silence other men's concerns, and particularly look to thyself.
If thou attend wholly to thyself, and to God, thou wilt be little moved with what thou perceivest without thee.
Where art thou, when thou art not present to thyself?
And when thou hast run over all things, what profit will it be to thee, if thou hast neglected thyself?