Freedom and happiness are won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.

Nothing great comes into being all at once.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Everything has two handles,-one by which it may be borne; another by which it cannot.

Let silence be your general rule; or say only what is necessary and in few words.

If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase. At first, keep quiet and count the days when you were not angry: "I used to be angry every day, then every other day: next, every two, then every three days!" and if you succeed in passing thirty days, sacrifice to the gods in thanksgiving.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.