To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete.

Confident because of our caution

It doesn't take much to lose everything, just a little departure from reason

Some of their faults men readily admit, but others not so readily.

We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.

Contentment, as it is a short road and pleasant, has great delight and little trouble.

Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power.