Slavery takes hold of few, but many take hold of slavery.
A person's fears are lighter when the danger is at hand.
You have to persevere and fortify your pertinacity until the will to good becomes a disposition to good.
The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
The greatest hindrance to living is expectancy, which depends upon tomorrow and wastes today
Remember that pain has this most excellent quality. If prolonged it cannot be severe, and if severe it cannot be prolonged.