Everything has two handles,-one by which it may be borne; another by which it cannot.
The best place to get help is from yourself.
It is wicked to withdraw from being useful to the needy, and cowardly to give way to the worthless.
Within our control are our own opinions, aspirations, and desires and the demons that distract us from these goals. Outside of our control are such things as what kind of body we have, whether or not we are born into wealth, and how we are regarded by others.
Confident because of our caution
Be careful whom you associate with. It is human to imitate the habits of those with whom we interact. We inadvertently adopt their interests, their opinions, their values, and their habit of interpreting events.