A person's worth is measured by the worth of what he values.

A man's true delight is to do the things he was made for.

Nothing happens to any man which he is not formed by nature to bear. The same things happen to another, and either because he does not see that they have happened or because he would show a great spirit he is firm and remains unharmed. It is a shame then that ignorance and conceit should be stronger than wisdom.

How powerful is man! He is able to do all that God wishes him to do. He is able to accept all that God sends upon him.

This is the mark of a perfect character - to pass through each day as though it were the last, without agitation, without torpor, and without pretense.

He would be the finer gentleman that should leave the world without having tasted of lying or pretence of any sort, or of wantonness or conceit.

If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgement of them. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgement now.