QUOTATION: Defending oneself

One who wishes to become truly holy ought not, except in a few unusual cases, to excuse himself, although that for which he is blamed be not true. Jesus Christ acted thus. He heard Himself charged with evil which He had not done, but said not a word to free Himself from the disgrace.

--St. Philip Neri

QUOTATION: Praise and Blame

Praise does not make you holier than you are, nor blame more wicked.

--Thomas a Kempis, The Imitation of Christ