The cause of all human evils is the not being able to apply general principles to special cases.

Think of God oftener than you breathe.

Sickness is a hindrance to the body, but not to your ability to choose, unless that is your choice. Lameness is a hindrance to the leg, but not to your ability to choose. Say this to yourself with regard to everything that happens, then you will see such obstacles as hindrances to something else, but not to yourself.

Anything worth putting off is worth abandoning altogether.

Only the educated are free.

Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself.

If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.