We all dread a bodily paralysis, and would make use of every contrivance to avoid it; but none of us is troubled about a paralysis of the soul.

Know you not that a good man does nothing for appearance sake, but for the sake of having done right?

When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing?

Remember that you are but an actor, acting whatever part the Master has ordained. It may be short or it may be long. If he wishes you to represent a poor man, do so heartily; if a cripple, or a magistrate, or a private man, in each case act your part with honor.

We must be afraid of neither poverty nor exile nor imprisonment; of fear itself only should we be afraid.

What is it to be a philosopher? Is it not to be prepared against events?

Suffering arises from trying to control what is uncontrollable, or from neglecting what is within our power.