An ignorant person is inclined to blame others for his own misfortune. To blame oneself is proof of progress. But the wise man never has to blame another or himself.

If you would be good, first believe that you are bad.

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

It is your own convictions which compels you; that is, choice compels choice.

It is difficulties that show what men are. For the future, in case of any difficulty, remember that God, like a gymnastic trainer, has pitted you against a rough antagonist. For what end? That you may be an Olympic conqueror; and this cannot be without toil.

We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us.

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.