These reasonings are unconnected: "I am richer than you, therefore I am better"; "I am more eloquent than you, therefore I am better." The connection is rather this: "I am richer than you, therefore my property is greater than yours;" "I am more eloquent than you, therefore my style is better than yours." But you, after all, are neither property nor style.

Nothing outside the will can hinder or harm the will; it can only harm itself. If then we accept this, and, when things go amiss, are inclined to blame ourselves, remembering that judgment alone can disturb our peace and constancy, I swear to you by all the gods that we have made progress.

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

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.

Wherever any one is against his will, that is to him a prison.

With ills unending strives the putter off.