It is not events that disturb the minds of men, but the view they take of them.
The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.
It doesn't take much to lose everything, just a little departure from reason
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
Whoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.