Nothing befalls any man which he is not fitted to endure.

Such as are thy habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of thy mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.

Discard everything except these few truths: we can live only in the present moment, in this brief now; all the rest of our life is dead and buried or shrouded in uncertainty. Short is the life we lead, and small our patch of earth.

Consider when thou art much vexed or grieved, that man's life is only a moment, and after a short time we are all laid out dead.

You should banish any thoughts of how you may appear to others.

Nothing befalls any man which he is not fitted to endure.

Just as nature takes every obstacle, every impediment, and works around it--turns it to its purposes, incorporates it into itself, so, too, a rational being can turn each setback into raw material and use it to achieve its goal.