God has entrusted me with myself.

Neither the victories of the Olympic Games nor those achieved in battles make the man happy. The only victories that make him happy are those achieved against himself. Temptations and tests are combats. You have beaten one, two, many times; still fight. If you defeat at last you will be happy your entire life, as if you have always defeated.

The cause of all human evils is the not being able to apply general principles to special cases.

It is not death or pain that is to be dreaded, but the fear of pain or death.

No great thing is created suddenly.

Were I a nightingale, I would act the part of a nightingale; were I a swan, the part of a swan.

Be not swept off your feet by the vividness of the impression, but say, "Impression, wait for me a little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. Let me try you."