Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things, and thence proceed to greater.
Liars are the cause of all the sins and crimes in the world.
Were I a nightingale, I would act the part of a nightingale; were I a swan, the part of a swan.
Try not to react merely in the moment. Pull back from the situation. Take a wider view. Compose yourself.
No man is free who is not master of himself.
Getting distracted by trifles is the easiest thing in the worldโฆ Focus on your main duty