If any be unhappy, let him remember that he is unhappy by reason of himself alone. For God hath made all men to enjoy felicity and constancy of good.

I must die. Must I then die lamenting? I must be put in chains. Must I then also lament? I must go into exile. Does any man then hinder me from going with smiles and cheerfulness and contentment?

If you would improve, submit to be considered wihout sense and foolish with respect to externals. Wish to be considered to know nothing; and if you shall seem to someone to be a person of importance, distrust yourself.

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.

You lose only the things you have

Getting distracted by trifles is the easiest thing in the world… Focus on your main duty

Unremarkable lives are marked by the fear of not looking capable when trying something new.