Think of God oftener than you breathe.
Events do not just happen, but arrive by appointment.
Remember that you are but an actor, acting whatever part the Master has ordained. It may be short or it may be long. If he wishes you to represent a poor man, do so heartily; if a cripple, or a magistrate, or a private man, in each case act your part with honor.
It is not things in themselves which trouble us, but our opinions of things.
It doesn't take much to lose everything, just a little departure from reason
The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.