“My Son, do not take it to heart, if some think ill of you, and say of you what you are not willing to hear.
You ought to think worse of yourself anyway, and to believe that no one is weaker than you.
If you walk with inward reflection, you will take small account of such flying words.
It is an exercise in great prudence to keep silent in an evil time and to turn inwardly to Me, and not to be disturbed by human judgment.
Do not let your peace depend upon the words of others; for whether they judge well or ill of you, you are not therefore any other person than yourself.
Where is true peace or true glory? Is it not in Me? And whoever does not seeks to please others, nor fears to displease, shall enjoy abundant peace (Col 3:22).
All disquiet of heart and distraction of the senses arises from inordinate love and vain fear.”
Thomas à Kempis, “Imitation of Christ”, Book 3; CHAPTER XXVIII.
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