When in fear, it is safest to force the attack.
Unhappy is the man, though he rule the world, who doesn't consider himself supremely blessed.
To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself.
If you wish to fear nothing, consider that everything is to be feared.
Unhappy is the man, though he rule the world, who doesn't consider himself supremely blessed. In order to consider himself supremely blessed he must deeply understand that things could be much worse but aren't! To not do that is to always be less happy than he could be.
It is the sign of a great mind to dislike greatness, and prefer things in measure to things in excess.