What ought one to say then as each hardship comes? I was practicing for this, I was training for this.

-….when things seem to have reached that stage, merely say “I won’t play any longer”, and take your departure; but if you stay, stop lamenting.

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

Do not try to seem wise to others.

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.

Give yourself fully to your endeavors. Decide to construct your character through excellent actions and determine to pay the price of a worthy goal. The trials you encounter will introduce you to your strengths.

Renew every day your conversation with God: Do this even in preference to eating. Think more often of God than you breathe.