When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

It is no easy thing for a principle to become a man's own unless each day he maintains it and works it out in his life.

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

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.

Ask yourself: Does this appearance (of events) concern the things that are within my own control or those that are not? If it concerns anything outside your control, train yourself not to worry about it.

Don't demand or expect that events happen as you would wish them do. Accept events as they actually happen. That way, peace is possible.

If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.