It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it.

If virtue promises happiness, prosperity and peace, then progress in virtue is progress in each of these for to whatever point the perfection of anything brings us, progress is always an approach toward it.

Nothing truly stops you. Nothing truly holds you back. For your own will is always within your control. Sickness may challenge your body. But are you merely your body? Lameness may impede your legs. But you are not merely your legs. Your will is bigger than your legs. Your will needn't be affected by an incident unless you let it.

One of the best ways to elevate your character is to emulate worthy role models

There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but to commit all to God.

If you wish to live a life free from sorrow, think of what is going to happen as if it had already happened.

A soul that makes virtue its companion is like an over-flowing well, for it is clean and pellucid, sweet and wholesome, open to all, rich, blameless and indestructible.