In the sight of God

One who has great tranquillity of heart,

who cares neither for the praises

nor the fault-finding of people

will easily be content and pacified,

whose conscience is pure.

You are not holier if you are praised,

nor the more worthless

if you are found fault with.

What you are, that you are;

neither by word

can you be made greater

than what you are in the sight of God.

~ Thomas a Kempis ~