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

Dare to look up to God and say, Deal with me in the future as Thou wilt; I am of the same mind as Thou art; I am Thine; I refuse nothing that pleases Thee; lead me where Thou wilt; clothe me in any dress Thou choosest.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

You are but an appearance, and not absolutely the thing you appear to be.

The essence of good and evil is a certain disposition of the will.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

The flourishing life cannot be achieved until we moderate our desires and see how superficial and fleeting they are.