If a person had delivered up your body to some passer-by, you would certainly be angry. And do you feel no shame in delivering up your own mind to any reviler, to be disconcerted and confounded?

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.

The wise realize that some things are within their control, and most things are not. They learn early on to distinguish between what they can and can't regulate.

Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee.

On the occasion of every accident that befalls you, remember to turn to yourself and inquire what power you have for turning it to use.

Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome.

Every place is safe to him who lives with justice.