It was the first and most striking characteristic of Socrates never to become heated in discourse, never to utter an injurious or insulting word -- on the contrary, he persistently bore insult from others and thus put an end to the fray.

If any be unhappy, let him remember that he is unhappy by reason of himself alone. For God hath made all men to enjoy felicity and constancy of good.

It is difficulties that show what men are.

Two principles we should always have ready — that there is nothing good or evil save in the will; and that we are not to lead events, but to follow them.

Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things, and thence proceed to greater.

You can be invincible, if you enter into no contest in which it is not in your power to conquer.

We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.