It is much better to learn to deal with the ills we have now than to speculate on those that may befall us.

Love of glory, fear of shame, greed for fortune, the desire to make life agreeable and comfortable, and the wish to depreciate others - all of these are often the causes of the bravery that is spoken so highly of by men.

The surest proof of being endowed with noble qualities is to be free from envy.

Idiots and lunatics see only their own wit.

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue.

All men are equally proud. The only difference is that not all take the same methods of showing it.

One should treat one's fate as one does one's health; enjoy it when it is good, be patient with it when it is poor, and never attempt any drastic cure save as an ultimate resort.