Who is not attracted by bright and pleasant children, to prattle, to creep, and to play with them?

We can't control the impressions others form about us, and the effort to do so only debases our character.

Man is not fully free unless he is master of himself.

At this time is freedom anything but the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.

In trying to please other people, we find ourselves misdirected toward what lies outside our sphere of influence. In doing so, we lose our hold on our lifes purpose.

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.

Getting distracted by trifles is the easiest thing in the world… Focus on your main duty