Seek to be the purple thread in the long white gown.

Wherever any one is against his will, that is to him a prison.

To live a life of virtue, you have to become consistent, even when it isn't convenient, comfortable, or easy.

Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.

We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.

Some things are up to us [eph' hêmin] and some things are not up to us. Our opinions are up to us, and our impulses, desires, aversions–in short, whatever is our own doing. Our bodies are not up to us, nor are our possessions, our reputations, or our public offices, or, that is, whatever is not our own doing.

When you have decided that a thing ought to be done and are doing it, never avoid bein seen doing it, though many shall form an unfavorable opinion about it. For if it is not right to do it, avoid doing the thing; but if it is right, why are you afraid of those who shall find fault wrongly?