A true friend knows when to listen and when to talk. People cannot change the truth, but the truth can change people. Tis better to be alone than in bad company. Men will do most anything for religion, write for it, fight for it, die for it, anything but live for it. The fiercest quarrels do not always argue the greatest offenses.
Patience is a virtue that carries a lot of wait.
Mature Christians should use their strength to undergird, not overpower. When you invite trouble, it is usually quick to accept. The nice thing about flattery is that you don't have to believe it to enjoy it. Be patient with the faults of others . Neutrality in religion means surrender to the Devil.