Renew every day your conversation with God: Do this even in preference to eating. Think more often of God than you breathe.

No man is able to make progress when he is wavering between opposite things.

Ask yourself, "How are my thoughts, words and deeds affecting my friends, my spouse, my neighbour, my child, my employer, my subordinates, my fellow citizens?"

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.

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

When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it; you can either accept it or resent it.

Sickness is a hindrance to the body, but not to your ability to choose, unless that is your choice. Lameness is a hindrance to the leg, but not to your ability to choose. Say this to yourself with regard to everything that happens, then you will see such obstacles as hindrances to something else, but not to yourself.