What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.

Money has never yet made anyone rich.

What must be shall be; and that which is a necessity to him that struggles, is little more than choice to him that is willing.

Many things have fallen only to rise higher.

Nothing is ours except time.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

The entire world would perish, if pity were not to limit anger.