Be not swept off your feet by the vividness of the impression, but say, "Impression, wait for me a little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. Let me try you."

Whoever does not regard what he has as most ample wealth, is unhappy, though he be master of the world.

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

What disturbs people, these are not things, but the judgments relating to things

We are not to lead events, but to follow them.

There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but to commit all to God.

Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants.