Men are not afraid of things, but of how they view them.

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.

Happiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.

Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and can't control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible.

Freedom is secured not by the fulfillment of one's desires, but by the removal of desire.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

What is death? A scary mask. Take it off-see, it doesn't bite.