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the pure and delicate flower of Meekness in thy heart, until at last its divine sweetness and purity and beauteous perfection shall be revealed to thee, and thou shalt become gentle, joyful, and strong. Repine not that thou art surrounded by irritable and selfish people; but rather rejoice that thou art so favored as to have thine own imperfections revealed to thee, and that thou art so placed as to necessitate within thee a constant struggle for self-mastery and the attainment of perfection. The more there is of harshness and selfishness around thee the greater is the need of thy Meekness and love. If others seek to wrong thee, all the more is it needful that thou shouldst cease from all wrong, and live in love; if others preach Meekness, humility, and love, and do not practise these, trouble not, nor be annoyed; but do thou in the silence of thy heart and in thy contact with others practise these things, and they shall preach themselves. Though thou utter no declamatory word, and stand before no gathered audience, thou shalt teach the whole world.