People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them.

You know yourself what you are worth in your own eyes; and at what price you will sell yourself. For men sell themselves at various prices. This is why, when Florus was deliberating whether he should appear at Nero's shows, taking part in the performance himself, Agrippinus replied, 'Appear by all means.' And when Florus inquired, 'But why do not you appear?' he answered, 'Because I do not even consider the question.'

Freedom and happiness are won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.

Consider the bigger picture.....think things through and fully commit!

The materials are indifferent, but the use we make of them is not a matter of indifference.

Don't seek to have events happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and all will be well with you.

Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant.