It is difficulties that show what men are. For the future, in case of any difficulty, remember that God, like a gymnastic trainer, has pitted you against a rough antagonist. For what end? That you may be an Olympic conqueror; and this cannot be without toil.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

I am not eternity, but a man; a part of the whole, as an hour is of the day.

In prosperity it is very easy to find a friend; but in adversity it is the most difficult of all things.

It is not the events but our viewpoint toward events that is the determining factor. We ought to be more concerned about removing wrong thoughts from the mind than removing tumors and abscesses from the body.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

The origin of sorrow is this: to wish for something that does not come to pass.