We are not to lead events, but to follow them.

God has made all men to be happy.

Silence is safer than speech.

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.

If you would cure anger, do not feed it. Say to yourself: 'I used to be angry every day; then every other day; now only every third or fourth day.' When you reach thirty days offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the gods.

Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee.

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.