Why should he who is scared be careful?
Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.
If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men's troubles and that will comfort you.
Do not fight against Providence; nor bring more heavy weather to the storm. Face what is already there.
How sweet is life, can we but choose with whom to live it: to live for oneself is no life.
There is but one genuine love potion - consideration.