Nothing is in reality either pleasant or unpleasant by nature but all things become so through habit

You ought to choose both physician and friend, not the most agreeable, but the most useful.

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

Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things, and thence proceed to greater.

-….when things seem to have reached that stage, merely say “I won’t play any longer”, and take your departure; but if you stay, stop lamenting.

It is difficulties that show what men are. For the future, in case of any difficulty, remember that God, like a gymnastic trainer, has pitted you against a rough antagonist. For what end? That you may be an Olympic conqueror; and this cannot be without toil.

Caretake this moment. Immerse yourself in its particulars. Respond to this person, this challenge, this deed. Quit evasions. Stop giving yourself needless trouble. It is time to really live; to fully inhabit the situation you happen to be in now.