the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxviii (against the tongues of detractors)

AGAINST THE TONGUES OF DETRACTORS “My Son, take it not sadly to heart, if any think ill of you, and say of you what you are unwilling to hear. You ought to think worse of yourself, and to believe no man weaker than yourself. If you walk inwardly, you will not weigh flying words above [...]