Whatever anyone does or says, I must be emerald and keep my colour.

Know the joy of life by piling good deed on good deed until no rift or cranny appears between them.

Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear.

The soul is dyed by the thoughts. Dye it then, with a continuous series of such thoughts as these - that where a man can live, there - if he will - he can also live well.

The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.

Understand however that every man is worth just so much as the things are worth about which he busies himself.

The true worth of a man is to be measured by the objects he pursues.