Let no man think that he is loved by any who loveth none.

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

Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our own actions.

If you have assumed a character above your strength, you have both acted in this matter in an unbecoming way, and you have neglected that which you might have fulfilled.

Ask yourself, "How are my thoughts, words and deeds affecting my friends, my spouse, my neighbour, my child, my employer, my subordinates, my fellow citizens?"

Make it your business to draw out the best in others by being an exemplar yourself.

Men are disturbed not by the things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen.