The fates lead the willing, and drag the unwilling.
He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be content with the scantiest and cheapest fare, with course and rough dress, saying to yourself the while: " Is this the condition that I feared?"
Lack of desire is the greatest riches.
A lesson that is never learned can never be too often taught.
Philosophy's power to blunt all the blows of circumstance is beyond belief.