Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.

For nowhere either with more quiet or more freedom from trouble does a man retire than into his own soul, particularly when he has within him such thoughts that by looking into them he is immediately in perfect tranquility; and I affirm that tranquility is nothing else than the good ordering of the mind.

There is no man so fortunate that there shall not be by him when he is dying some who are pleased with what is going to happen.

Welcome every experience the looms of fate may weave for you.

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.

Receive the gifts of fortune without pride, and part with them without reluctance.

Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.