What hurts this person is not the occurrence itself, for another person might not feel oppressed by this situation at all. What is hurting this person is the response he or she has uncritically adopted. It is not a demonstration of kindness or friendship to the people we care about to join them in indulging in wrongheaded, negative feelings.

No great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind.

We do not choose our own parts in life, and have nothing to do with those parts. Our duty is confined to playing them well.

If someone irritates you, it is only your own response that is irritating you. Therefore, when anyone seems to be provoking you, remember that it is only your judgment of the incident that provokes you. -

We can't control the impressions others form about us, and the effort to do so only debases our character.

What matters most is what sort of person you are becoming. Wise individuals care only about whom they are today and who they can be tomorrow.

We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.