The universe is but one great city, full of beloved ones, divine and human, by nature endeared to each other.

If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase.

Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions.

Do nothing in a depressed mood, nor as one afflicted, nor as thinking that you are in misery, for no one compels you to that.

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.

Give yourself fully to your endeavors. Decide to construct your character through excellent actions and determine to pay the price of a worthy goal. The trials you encounter will introduce you to your strengths.

The best place to get help is from yourself.