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.

A ship should not be held by a single anchor; neither should life depend upon a single hope.

Nothing great comes into being all at once.

The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.

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.

No great thing is created suddenly.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.