No man ever became wise by chance.
Misfortunes, in fine, cannot be avoided; but they may be sweetened, if not overcome, and our lives made happy by philosophy.
Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.
The deferring of anger is the best antidote to anger.
Light griefs are plaintive , but great ones are dumb
You learn to know a pilot in a storm.