In a word, neither death, nor exile, nor pain, nor anything of this kind is the real cause of our doing or not doing any action, but our inward opinions and principles.

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

Ask yourself, "How are my thoughts, words and deeds affecting my friends, my spouse, my neighbour, my child, my employer, my subordinates, my fellow citizens?"

Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.

He who is not happy with little will never be happy with much.

Freedom and happiness come from understanding - and working with - our limits. Begin at once a program of self-mastery. Stick with your purpose. Do not seek external approval. Do not worry about anything outside of your control. The only things you command are your thoughts and actions. We choose our response. Stop aspiring to be anyone other than your own best self: for that does fall within your control.

Don't demand or expect that events happen as you would wish them do. Accept events as they actually happen. That way, peace is possible.