Ralph Waldo Emerson, when scaling real mountains, observed: «What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.» (premierchristianity.com)
Further, the Judge will be able to focus on tiny matters of form, and that's what the character is best suited to. (abaforlawstudents.com)
KR: What lies behind us and what lies before of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. (mindbodygreen.com)