It is not events that disturb the minds of men, but the view they take of them.

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

You have been given your own work to do. Get to it right now, do your best at it, and don't be concerned with who is watching you. Create your own merit.

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

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

It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking and other bodily functions. These things are best done by the way; all your attention must be given to the mind.

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.