Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself.
Some of their faults men readily admit, but others not so readily.
These are the signs of a wise man: to reprove nobody, to praise nobody, to blame nobody, nor even to speak of himself or his own merits.
Contentment, as it is a short road and pleasant, has great delight and little trouble.
To live a life of virtue, you have to become consistent, even when it isn't convenient, comfortable, or easy.
An ignorant person is inclined to blame others for his own misfortune. To blame oneself is proof of progress. But the wise man never has to blame another or himself.