Do all things without murmurings and disputings! PHILIPPIANS 2:14
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. PROVERBS 25:28
BEHOLD, the paths of life are ours,--we see Our blest inheritance where'er we tread; Sorrow and danger our security, And disappointment lifting up our head. ANNA L. WARING
ONE valuable way of practising self-control is in checking grumbling, and an unnecessary display of vexation at petty inconveniences. A workman has fulfilled his task imperfectly, some order is wrongly executed, some one keeps you waiting unreasonably; people are careless or forgetful, or do what they have in hand badly. Try not to be disturbed; be just, and show the persons to blame where they are wrong, even (if it be needful) make them do the thing over again properly; but refrain from diffuse or vehement expressions of displeasure. A naturally quick, impet-uous person will find that to cultivate a calm external habit is a great help towards gaining the inward even spirit he needs. H. L. SIDNEY LEAR
A repining life is a lingering death. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE
