Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and can't control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible.

Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to.

He is a drunkard who takes more than three glasses though he be not drunk.

Once you know who you are and to whom you are linked, you will know what to do

When any person treats you ill or speaks ill of you, remember that he does this or says this because he thinks it is his duty. It is not possible, then, for him to follow that which seems right to you, but that which seems right to himself.

No great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind.

It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting.