True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.

There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.

There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.

Self-denial is the best riches.

He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.

There are more things to alarm us than to harm us, and we suffer more often in apprehension than reality.

Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.