Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.
The character of a man is known from his conversations.
Nothing has happened to you unless you make much of it.
I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.
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.
Conscience is a God to all mortals.