Nobody becomes guilty by fate.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

The first petition that we are to make to Almighty God is for a good conscience, the next for health of mind, and then of body.

Do the best you can . . . enjoy the present . . . rest satisfied with what you have.

Happy is the man who can endure the highest and lowest fortune. He who has endured such vicissitudes with equanimity has deprived misfortune of its power.

You must live for another if you wish to live for yourself.

There is nothing wrong with changing a plan when the situation has changed.