We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral.

On the occasion of every accident that befalls you, remember to turn to yourself and inquire what power you have for turning it to use.

No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.

The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.

You can be invincible, if you enter into no contest in which it is not in your power to conquer.

Do not strive for things occurring to occur as you wish, but wish the things occurring as they occur, and you will flow well.

Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Stop aspiring to be anyone other than your own best self: for that does fall within your control.