Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
Be not diverted from your duty by any idle reflections the silly world may make upon you, for their censures are not in your power and should not be at all your concerns.
Let silence be your general rule; or say only what is necessary and in few words.
Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.
No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage.
Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.